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🌍 Australia · German Pilsner · One of 245 German Pilsners in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
herbal
grassy
noble hop
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hahn Premium

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Hahn Premium

About German Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same herbal, grassy, bready character as Hahn Premium will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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