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UrCraft Pilsner

Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle
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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 322 German Pilsners in hopIQ

UrCraft Pilsner is the brewery's Neuzeller Pilsner drawn straight from the lagering tank: bottled unfiltered and unpasteurised by hand, labelled by hand and shipped only to online customers within days of filling. The 4.8 % ABV lager is filled in rotation with the other UrCraft beers and keeps only briefly. It pours a hazy straw gold under a creamy head; its fine bitterness meets fresh yeast, bready malt and an earthy, grassy hop note.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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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
Firm bitter edge.
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 German Pilsner.
Hop character
earthy
grassy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
yeastyclean
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for UrCraft Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pours a hazy straw gold with brilliant translucence, revealing the unfiltered character typical of fresh lagering tank samples. A creamy, persistent head builds quickly and clings to the glass in fine lacing. Bright carbonation lifts fine yeast particles in gentle suspension, creating a soft, approachable visual profile.

hazy straw goldcreamy headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh, grassy Edelhopfen notes backed by earthy undertones that suggest noble hop varieties. Beneath the herbaceous layer sits a clean, slightly yeasty note from active fermentation, complemented by subtle bready malt character that grounds the profile without overwhelming. The overall impression is crisp and immediate, with no oxidative or aged qualities.

grassy, earthy hopsfresh yeastbready Malz

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and refreshing, with a light malt body providing soft, grainy sweetness before the fine bitterness asserts itself mid-palate. The hop bitterness is elegant rather than aggressive, integrating smoothly with a hint of herbal spice. Fresh yeast character persists throughout, adding complexity without astringency, while the overall balance favors crispness over heaviness.

fine bitternesslight, grainy bodyyeast-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and relatively brief, allowing the herbal-grassy hop note to linger gently on the palate. No harsh tannins or lingering sweetness; the aftertaste remains clean and inviting.

dry finishgrassy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of UrCraft Pilsner

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with UrCraft Pilsner

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.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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

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