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Mōhani

Canada·New Zealand Pilsner
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The Oceania entry in Godspeed's rotating pils series, hopped exclusively with hand-selected Nelson Sauvin from NZ Hops. The brewery argues that New Zealand varieties, used with restraint in a lager rather than piled into a hazy IPA, produce some of the most distinctive lager profiles available. It lists gooseberry and white wine with tropical fruit and lime, a light body and a lightly bitter finish.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
tart
clean
malty
Aroma
Nelson Sauvin makes its presence known immediately, releasing distinctive notes of gooseberry and white wine aromatics with underlying tropical fruit and lime zest.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mōhani

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and maintains a fine white collar with good adhesion to the glass. Light and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted pilsner.

pale strawcrystal clearfine white headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

Nelson Sauvin makes its presence known immediately, releasing distinctive notes of gooseberry and white wine aromatics with underlying tropical fruit and lime zest. The hop character is restrained yet expressive, allowing the clean lager yeast to provide a neutral, crisp backdrop without competing for attention.

gooseberry, white winetropical fruitlime zestclean lager

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a light, refreshing entry that carries citrus and subtle tropical notes across the mid-palate. The body remains lean and crisp, with gentle maltiness providing just enough foundation to frame the hop character. Bitterness arrives gradually and finishes clean without harshness, allowing the Nelson Sauvin's distinctive fruit and wine-like character to linger.

crisp citruslight bodytropical fruit notesgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

A short to medium, dry finish with pleasant tart and bitter notes fading to a clean, refreshing aftertaste. The gooseberry and lime character persists subtly in the memory.

dry finishtart edge
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
83
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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About New Zealand Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New Zealand Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

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