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Brewhouse Pilsner

Great Western Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · German Pilsner · One of 244 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Fermented cool with the house's own yeast strain, then cold filtered and left to condition without additives. It pours light gold under a thin head and gives up a quiet aroma of grain and pale malt with a low leafy hop note behind it. On the palate the malt reads light and faintly sweet, the bitterness stays restrained, and the finish is short and balanced with no aftertaste worth naming.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild11 IBU
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Gold
Canadian Brewing Awards
North American Style Lager
Gold — Canadian Brewing Awards (North American Style Lager)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Mildly bitter and crisp.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
noble hop
grassy
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brewhouse Pilsner

Appearance

Pours a pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and a thin, delicate head. The carbonation is fine and even, with minimal lacing on the glass as the foam subsides. The light transmits cleanly through the beer, showing the characteristic brightness of a well-executed Pilsner.

pale goldclearfine carbonationthin head

Aroma

The nose is subtle and restrained, leading with soft grain and pale malt character. Behind the malt sits a quiet, leafy noble hop note that adds a whisper of herbal spice without dominating. The overall bouquet is clean and suggests minimal fermentation byproducts, allowing the house yeast's neutral profile to shine through.

pale maltleafy hopgrainclean

Taste

The palate opens with light malt sweetness that reads more delicate than pronounced. Bitterness remains remarkably restrained throughout the mid-palate, allowing the malt's faint sweetness and crisp character to remain the focal point. The beer drinks smooth and dry without any harsh edges, balancing restraint with clarity.

light malt sweetnessrestrained bitternessdrysmooth

Finish

The finish is short and clean, with the beer fading gracefully rather than lingering. Any aftertaste is minimal, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

short finishcleanrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Brewhouse Pilsner

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Brewhouse Pilsner

About German Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, clean, dry character as Brewhouse Pilsner will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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