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Bay Pils

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Grainy, spicy and bready, with a nice bitterness and a crisp, dry, clean finish: Bayerisch Pils is a Bavarian-style Pilsner brewed with Barke Pilsner malt and Saphir, Tradition and Hersbrucker hops. Precise decoction and cold fermentation before a long maturation shape it. 4.9% ABV; one of the brewery's Limited Releases.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward 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
cleanbreadyspicy
clean
bready
spicy
noble hop
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with understated noble-hop character—floral and gently spicy notes predominate, backed by herbal complexity from Saphir, Tradition, and Hersbrucker varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bay Pils

◎ Appearance

Bay Pils presents a pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and bright, luminous character. A dense, fine-grained head forms quickly and clings to the glass in delicate layers, demonstrating excellent foam stability. Vigorous carbonation creates a persistent stream of fine bubbles that sustains visual liveliness throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with understated noble-hop character—floral and gently spicy notes predominate, backed by herbal complexity from Saphir, Tradition, and Hersbrucker varieties. A clean, grainy maltiness emerges beneath, suggesting bread crust and subtle cereal sweetness. The overall impression is restrained and refined, free from yeast esters or sulfur.

noble hopsfloral, herbalgrainy maltbread crust

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and bready, with pronounced malt character that carries through the mid-palate without heaviness. A measured bitterness builds gradually, landing at a moderate 38 IBUs that balances the soft Barke malt base. The palate remains dry and clean throughout, finishing with lingering hop spice and a mineral-like crispness.

dry, cleanbready, maltynoble-hop bitternessmineral edge

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and remarkably dry, with bitter hop notes fading into a subtle spice and herbal aftertaste. Minerality and malt dryness linger pleasantly, inviting immediate return to the glass without fatigue.

drycrisp aftertastelingering spice
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
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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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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