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Hvide Sande Pilsner

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A pilsner made together with the local shrimp fishermen of Hvide Sande. Their eight cutters catch Hvide Sande shrimp mainly off the coast between Blåvand and Thyborøn. The shrimp are caught all year round in a way that is gentle on the environment, and they turn up on the menus of many restaurants and at fishmongers along the west coast. The pilsner itself is brewed from water, barley malt, hops and yeast.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose presents a clean, grainy character with soft malt notes and a gentle herbal undertone from classic noble hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hvide Sande Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lace patterns. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam throughout the tasting.

pale goldbrilliant clarityfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a clean, grainy character with soft malt notes and a gentle herbal undertone from classic noble hops. There is no yeast funk or harsh phenolics—just a straightforward, inviting aromatic profile that speaks to the beer's approachable nature and quality brewing practice.

grainy maltnoble hopsclean yeastherbal whisper

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft malt sweetness and a light, bready grain foundation that balances gracefully with restrained hop bitterness. Mid-palate remains crisp and refreshing, with a dry finish that prevents any cloying character and leaves the mouth clean and ready for the next sip.

malt-drivensubtle bitternesscrisp palatedry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, fading to a clean, slightly grainy note with a whisper of hop spice. The aftertaste remains pleasant and inviting without lingering harshness.

clean exitgrain memorydry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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