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Sunny yellow with a white head, Innstadt Pils plays a duet of the hops Herkules and Tradition, followed by a short malt body and a fine-bitter finish. It is brewed at 11° Plato and reaches 5.0% ABV. The Innstadt brewery appeared in Passau's St. Johannes Hospital books in 1318 and has been part of Hacklberg since 2012.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppymaltyclean
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with the floral and herbal character of Herkules and Tradition hops, delivering a clean, grassy top note without harshness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pils

◎ Appearance

Innstadt Pils presents a luminous golden-yellow hue that catches light with characteristic clarity and brilliance. A creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, lending the beer a vibrant visual presence.

sunny goldenbright claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with the floral and herbal character of Herkules and Tradition hops, delivering a clean, grassy top note without harshness. A subtle cereal sweetness from the Malz foundation emerges beneath, providing soft malt backdrop. The overall impression is crisp and inviting, with no sulphur or yeast-driven character obscuring the hop profile.

noble hopsherbalcereal maltclean

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a light, elegant body and direct hop bitterness that sits at a balanced 38 IBUs. Tradition and Herkules hops deliver a restrained but perceptible noble-hop spiciness and dryness, while the Malz provides a fine supporting sweetness without fullness. The finish dries progressively, leaving a clean, slightly astringent aftertaste.

crisp bitternesshoppy drynesslight malt bodyrefined balance

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brief, with the bitterness lingering cleanly on the palate without heaviness. A refreshing, mineral-like quality persists, inviting another sip.

dryrefreshingquick finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
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.

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