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The beer that carried the brewery through its first decade, an Australian reading of a pilsener brewed on pale local malted barley with a blend of hops led by German Hersbrucker. The additions come late, which puts aroma ahead of bite: fresh, green and herbal in the nose over a clean bready malt base. Bitterness stays deliberately moderate for the style, the body is medium-light, and the finish runs dry and grassy. Long discontinued, and remembered as a mid-price premium lager.

ABV
5%
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
herbalgrassybready
herbal
grassy
bready
clean
noble hop
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh herbal and grassy notes from the late-addition Hersbrucker hops, supported by a clean, lightly bready malt base.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hahn Premium

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and bright, translucent depth. A fine white head forms readily and maintains good lacing down the glass. Carbonation is visible and well-integrated, typical of a well-conditioned lager.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh herbal and grassy notes from the late-addition Hersbrucker hops, supported by a clean, lightly bready malt base. There is no aggressive bite—instead, the aromatic profile remains delicate and inviting, with herbaceous green tones that suggest careful hop timing.

fresh herbalgrassyclean bready maltnoble hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-light bodied, with a biscuity malt sweetness that gives way to gentle herbal and grassy hop notes. Bitterness remains deliberately restrained, allowing the interplay of grain and herb to dominate; there is no harshness or assertive finish on the palate.

herbalbiscuity maltmoderate bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and grassy, with lingering noble-hop character fading gracefully into a clean aftertaste. No residual sweetness persists; instead, a crisp, refreshing quality invites the next sip.

drygrassy faderefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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