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Château Neubourg

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A pilsner named after Château Neubourg, a castle near the brewery whose moat supplied the ice that cooled the beer in the 19th century. In the glass it shows a noble bitterness, fine herbs, blossom and fruit over an aromatic barley base. Brewed from water, malted barley and hop. 5.5% ABV, from Gulpen.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalmaltyfloral
herbal
malty
floral
noble hop
fruity
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with refined noble hop character—floral and herbal notes dominate without aggression.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Château Neubourg

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luster. A fine, persistent white head forms with good retention and leaves delicate lacing along the glass. Carbonation presents as a steady stream of fine bubbles, characteristic of a well-conditioned pilsner.

pale goldenclear and brightfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with refined noble hop character—floral and herbal notes dominate without aggression. A clean, aromatic barley base emerges underneath, with subtle fruit esters suggesting stone fruit and citrus zest. The overall impression is crisp and mineral-driven, with no yeast cloudiness or harsh phenolics.

noble hopsfloral and herbalclean grainsubtle stone fruit

◐ Taste

The palate is dry and elegant, led by a pronounced but balanced bitterness (38 IBU) that is never sharp. Herbal and floral hop flavors integrate smoothly with the malty foundation, while a whisper of fruit sweetness provides subtle complexity. The mouthfeel is crisp and clean, with bright carbonation accentuating the mineral character.

pronounced bitternessherbal-floral balancedry palatemineral and crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and refreshingly dry, with lingering noble hop bitterness and a subtle herbal fade. A clean, mineral-tinged aftertaste persists without heaviness, inviting the next sip.

dry finishlingering hopsrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
84
Finish
77
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.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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