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Pilfer

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Pilfer is a peach lager of 4.0%: crisp and refreshing, with the peach clearly in the foreground. The name plays on the fruit once stolen from the monastery orchards of Bury St Edmunds.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachfruity
peach
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe peach notes that are both inviting and natural, without cloying sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pilfer

◎ Appearance

Pilfer presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, crystalline quality. A modest white head forms and settles to a thin collar with steady lacing. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, lending a lively visual character to the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe peach notes that are both inviting and natural, without cloying sweetness. Beneath lies a soft, clean Malz foundation with delicate Noble hop character providing subtle herbal balance. The overall bouquet remains crisp and bright, with no yeast-derived esters dominating.

ripe peachclean Malzsubtle Noble hopsbright, fresh

◐ Taste

On the palate, peach flavour takes centre stage with genuine fruit character that feels integrated into the body rather than artificial. The Malz backbone is light and grainy, allowing the fruit to remain prominent. Bitterness is restrained at 12 IBU, permitting the peach to finish clean and refreshing without harsh edges.

focused peachlight grainlow bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, dry, and crisp. The peach note persists briefly on the aftertaste before fading to a subtle, refreshing dryness.

drypeach persistencerefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Fruit Lager

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What is a Fruit Lager?

Fruit Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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