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Hasseröder Premium Pils

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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 216 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Harz mountain Pilsner — crisp, dry and firmly bitter with a clean malt character and a refreshing finish. Hasseröder's Extra Dry positioning made it one of East Germany's most recognisable beer brands: the Pilsner of the Harz.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and light-bodied.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hasseröder Premium Pils

Appearance

Bright pale gold with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that underpin the beer's crisp presentation.

pale goldbrilliant claritypersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

A restrained but clean noble hop character dominates, with soft herbal and slightly spicy notes typical of traditional German Edelhopfen. Behind this lies a delicate malt foundation—soft grain and a whisper of bread crust—with no yeast esters or sulfur compounds, allowing the hop definition to remain crisp and forward.

noble hopsherbal, spicyclean grainbread crust

Taste

The palate opens dry and immediately bitter, with a firm hop bite that carries through the mid-palate without becoming harsh. A clean, subtle malt sweetness provides balance rather than fullness, while the overall impression remains bone-dry and refreshingly austere, with no flabby or cloying notes.

dry, firm bitternessclean maltcrisp balanceaustere finish

Finish

The finish is short to medium and decidedly dry, with the bitter edge lingering pleasantly on the palate. The aftertaste fades clean, leaving behind only the faint echo of grain and a residual hoppy dryness.

dry, short finishhoppy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hasseröder Premium Pils

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 Hasseröder Premium Pils

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 dry, crisp, clean character as Hasseröder Premium Pils will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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