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Frankfurter Pilsener

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A mild, gently bitter hop note and a pleasantly full body shape this Pilsener from the regional Frankfurter brand. It is brewed under the Reinheitsgebot in Frankfurt (Oder), where Carthusian monks were refining brewing by 1396 and the Oderland brewery took up the tradition in 1988. At 11.8 °P original gravity and 5.2% ABV it sits a little higher, to suit Brandenburg tastes.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycleanbready
hoppy
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose presents a restrained, elegant profile characteristic of traditional Pilsener brewing.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Frankfurter Pilsener

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, active carbonation throughout. The head rises with good density and leaves a fine lacing of foam down the glass, indicating a well-balanced brew and proper conditioning.

pale goldenclearfine lacingeffervescent

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a restrained, elegant profile characteristic of traditional Pilsener brewing. Noble hop notes emerge with subtle herbal and floral undertones, while a clean, bready maltiness provides a soft foundation without dominance.

noble hopsherbalclean maltrestrained

◐ Taste

The palate enters full-bodied and smooth, with the malt foundation providing pleasant bread-like character and subtle sweetness. A gentle, measured bitterness from quality hops develops in the mid-palate and carries through, never sharp or aggressive, allowing the crisp, clean finish to emerge naturally.

full-bodiedbready sweetnessmeasured bitternesscrisp

◑ Finish

A clean, refreshing aftertaste with lingering hop bitterness that fades gracefully. The finish is dry without harshness, leaving a pleasant mineral dryness on the palate.

dryrefreshinglingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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