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Gourmet Pilsner

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle
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🌍 Germany · Pale Lager · One of 181 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Gourmet Pilsner, 'the extravagant blonde', is the abbey brewery's premium pale lager at 5.2 % ABV, hopped with Hersbrucker aroma hops and given a long maturation; the label carries the line 'Cuvée Prestige'. It pours a bright gold under an inviting head. The brewery describes a gently bitter, distinctive character with pronounced aromas of citrus, mango, blackcurrant and lime, while tasters stress its malt sweetness. In a 0.75-litre champagne bottle it is sold as Bière du Gourmet.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gourmet Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright gold with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, lending the beer a vibrant, inviting presence in the glass. The color and foam stability reflect the care taken in its extended maturation.

bright golddense headfine lacingcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus and lime notes, accompanied by subtle tropical fruit character—mango and blackcurrant—that emerges as the beer warms slightly. Beneath the fruit sits a clean, noble hop foundation from the Hersbrucker aroma hops, with gentle malt undertones that add sweetness without dominance. The overall impression is refined and layered rather than forceful.

citrus and limemango, blackcurrantnoble hop charactermalt sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and slightly sweet from quality malt, balanced by a gentle bitterness that develops through the mid-palate without aggression. The citrus and lime characteristics from the nose carry through the flavor, supported by the Hersbrucker hops' distinctive, delicate profile. The 22 IBU provides structure and a dry edge that prevents cloying, while malt sweetness remains present throughout.

malt-forward entrygentle bitternesscitrus backbonedry finish arc

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with the bitterness fading gracefully to leave a clean, slightly dry aftertaste. A subtle sweetness lingers briefly before yielding to refreshing dryness, encouraging another sip.

clean aftertastebalanced dry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gourmet Pilsner

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Gourmet Pilsner

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, malty, sweet character as Gourmet Pilsner will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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