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Herslev Pilsner

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A clean, clear taste of Herslev: this pilsner follows a Czech model and rests on one malt, one hop and the brewery's own water. The malt is Herslev barley malt from local fields, the hops come from southern Germany. A fresh hop aroma leads into a full, clean malt flavour, with a pleasant edge and a fresh bitterness in the finish.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanmaltyhoppy
clean
malty
hoppy
noble hop
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh, delicate noble-hop aromatics—floral and slightly spicy notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Herslev Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. A dense white head forms and persists with crisp lacing that clings to the glass. The beer presents the clean, luminous character typical of well-executed pilsners.

pale strawbrilliant claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh, delicate noble-hop aromatics—floral and slightly spicy notes. Herslev barley malt contributes a clean, light grain sweetness beneath the hop profile. The overall impression is crisp and inviting, with no yeast or adjunct character obscuring the core ingredients.

noble hop floralslight grain sweetnesscrisp and cleanHallertauer character

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a full, malty foundation from the single-malt base, followed by a balanced noble-hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate. The finish transitions to a pleasant, lingering bitterness with a dry, refreshing quality. Carbonation provides structure and liveliness throughout.

full malt bodynoble-hop bitternessdry finishcrisp mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and dry, with subtle hop bitterness persisting for several seconds. No residual sweetness or roughness—only a refreshing, mineral-like quality that invites another sip.

drylingering bitternessrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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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

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