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Meisterpils

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Meisterpils is the German-style Pilsner of Huber Bräu, pale in color under a fine-pored white head. It is poured in the Turmstüberl in St. Johann in Tirol, home of a family brewery that goes back to 1727 and has been led by the Hubers since 1883.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter32 IBU
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleanmalty
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained noble hop character—spicy and herbal notes with subtle floral undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Meisterpils

◎ Appearance

Meisterpils presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The fine-pored white head forms densely and clings to the glass with persistence, leaving delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is lively and uniform throughout.

pale goldenfine white headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained noble hop character—spicy and herbal notes with subtle floral undertones. Supporting the hops is a light, clean malt base with a hint of bread grain, while the overall impression remains crisp and dry with no fruity esters or sulfur.

noble hopsherbal, spicyclean maltdry

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and direct, with a balanced malt sweetness that quickly gives way to measured hop bitterness. The mid-palate maintains a lean, refreshing body with light bread notes and a dry mineral character. Bitterness builds gently toward the finish, clean and without harshness.

crisp entrybalancedmeasured bitternessdry mineral

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, dry and clean with lingering herbal hop notes. No sweetness remains; the aftertaste is refreshing and invites the next sip.

short finishdryherbal aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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

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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.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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