Classic Plzen
A Czech pale lager brewed to an 11 degree starting gravity and hopped continuously with Saaz sourced through contacts the brewers made in Czechia. Soft bready malt sits under a floral, spicy noble hop character, with a firm and clean bitterness holding the middle. The finish is crisp. The recipe came out of a trip the brewing team made to the Czech Republic in early 2024.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Classic Plzen
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.
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.
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
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, noble-hop, bready character as Classic Plzen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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