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Golden Pilsner

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A clean Czech-style pilsner built on bohemian pilsner malt and Saaz hops. Crisp, bready, gently bitter — the kind of beer that disappears fast on a warm afternoon in the Fremont beer garden.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
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
cleanhoppynoble hop
clean
hoppy
noble hop
bready
mineral
herbal
Aroma
The nose is clean and restrained, leading with soft Saaz noble-hop character—delicate floral and herbal notes with a touch of white pepper.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Golden Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Bright golden-yellow hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with even lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a continuous chain of fine bubbles that sustains the foam throughout the drinking experience.

golden-yellowbrilliant claritystable white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and restrained, leading with soft Saaz noble-hop character—delicate floral and herbal notes with a touch of white pepper. Behind the hops sits a gentle bready Pilsner malt foundation with subtle mineral undertones, creating an inviting and balanced bouquet without any sharp or aggressive edges.

Saaz noble hopsfloral, herbalbready maltmineral undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with the clean Pilsner malt providing a light, slightly sweet grain backbone. Mid-palate reveals a measured hop bitterness around 35 IBU that balances the malt without dominating, accompanied by a dry, mineral-tinged character that lingers across the palate and invites the next sip.

crisp, clean entrybalanced bitternessdry mineral notelight grain body

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, drying quickly with a pleasant herbal and slightly bitter aftertaste that doesn't linger aggressively. The beer disappears cleanly, leaving only a subtle hop impression and mineral dryness that refreshes rather than coats.

short, clean finishherbal aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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 Czech Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech 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.

Finding a similar Czech Pilsner

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