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Gulpener Pilsner

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Barley, water and hop, with no maize, rice or other fillers: that is the whole recipe of Gulpener's pils. The hop gives a subtle hop flavour and a measured bitterness, and the beer tastes grainy. The water comes from the brewery's own spring, the hop from Reijmerstok down the road, and the beer lagers for well over a month. 5.0% ABV, brewed in Gulpen, Limburg.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose presents a balanced interplay of noble hop character and clean malt.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gulpener Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout. A dense white head forms readily and maintains robust lacing on the glass as the beer is consumed, characteristic of a well-crafted pilsner.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a balanced interplay of noble hop character and clean malt. Subtle herbal and floral notes emerge from the Hallertauer-style hops, while the underlying malt provides a soft grain foundation without any adjunct harshness.

herbal hopssoft grainfloral notesclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a grainy malt sweetness that transitions smoothly into a measured hop bitterness. Mid-palate reveals a crisp, refreshing quality with balanced malt body and restrained noble hop complexity that avoids harshness.

grainy maltbalanced bitternesscrisp finishnoble hops

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with lingering hop bitterness that fades gracefully. A pleasant, refreshing aftertaste completes the drinking experience without any rough edges.

dry finishlingering hopsrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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