Holsten Pilsener
Holsten Pilsener is the brewery's flagship and the beer most people mean when they order a Holsten in northern Germany. It is bottom-fermented from water, barley malt and hops at 11.2 °P original gravity, giving 4.8% alcohol and 28 bitterness units, and pours a pale golden colour. Light grainy malt and a crisp, cracker-like base carry a herbal, slightly grassy hop note. The finish is dry, with the clean, moderate bitterness the brewery calls feinherb.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Holsten Pilsener
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.
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.
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