König Pilsener
König Pilsener is the brewery's flagship, sold under this name since 1911, when it was introduced as a more assertively hopped beer in the pilsner manner. It is brewed from barley malt, a variety selected from the Hallertau and the house König yeast, and it is filtered. The beer pours a bright golden yellow under a fine, lasting white head. The nose carries herbal hop notes, ripe apple and a trace of light caramel; the palate is brisk and lightly malty-sweet before a bitterness that lingers in the finish.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for König Pilsener
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.
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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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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