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Gouverneur Superieur

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The pilsner of the range, hopped with Aurora, Lubelski and Saphir — the most varied hop bill in the line, where most of the other beers name a single variety. At 23 bitterness units it sits near the bottom of the range despite being the only pilsner in it. Brewed at the Lindeboom site in Neer with water from the brewery's own spring.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
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
hoppycleanmalty
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with noble hop character from Aurora, Lubelski and Saphir—a nuanced blend delivering herbal, slightly spicy, and delicately floral notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gouverneur Superieur

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that clings persistently to the glass. Fine carbonation rises steadily, maintaining crisp effervescence throughout the pour. The beer presents a clean, inviting visual profile typical of a well-executed German pilsner.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with noble hop character from Aurora, Lubelski and Saphir—a nuanced blend delivering herbal, slightly spicy, and delicately floral notes. Beneath the hop layer sits restrained grain austerity and a whisper of mineral quality drawn from the brewery's own spring water. No yeast-derived esters or fruit; the aromatic profile remains crisp and focused.

noble hopsherbal, spicy floralsmineral spring waterclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is brisk and refreshing, with a crisp malt platform that avoids sweetness. The mid-palate showcases hop bitterness at 23 IBU—restrained for a pilsner, yet clearly present—balanced by the mineral backbone. A dry, clean finish arrives quickly, with no lingering sweetness or fullness; the hop bite fades into a sharp, thirst-quenching dryness.

crisp malt entryrestrained noble bitternessdry, mineral finishrefreshing clean palate

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a light, clean aftertaste dominated by subtle hop dryness and mineral character. The beer does not linger; it invites the next sip rather than coating the mouth.

short, cleansubtle hop drynesslight and dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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What is a German 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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