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König Pilsener Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Pilsner
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König Pilsener Alkoholfrei is the alcohol-free version of the Duisburg pils and was sold as Kelts until 2005. According to the brewery it starts from the same original gravity of 11.3 degrees Plato as the full-strength Pilsener, brewed from water, barley malt and hops, and finishes below 0.5 percent alcohol. The profile is herbal and grainy: a light, bread-like malt note sits under a clear hop bitterness that runs through to a dry close, with a slimmer body than the regular beer.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter32 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbalhoppybready
herbal
hoppy
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with a clean, herbal hop character of moderate intensity, suggesting noble hop varieties with a touch of spicy earth.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for König Pilsener Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and a bright, lively appearance. A fine white head forms readily and displays good retention, clinging delicately to the glass walls with fine lacework. The carbonation is lively and persistent, appropriate to the pilsner style.

pale straw goldbright clarityfine lacingcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a clean, herbal hop character of moderate intensity, suggesting noble hop varieties with a touch of spicy earth. Beneath lies a light, grainy malt base with subtle bread-crust notes. The overall profile is restrained and dry, with no fruity esters or yeast-driven aromatics to distract from the core pilsner identity.

herbal hopsnoble characterbread grainclean and dry

◐ Taste

Entry is lean and crisp, with a lightly bread-like malt sweetness that quickly gives way to a clear, persistent hop bitterness. The mid-palate remains slender and clean, allowing the dry herbal hop finish to develop without any cloying sweetness. Bitterness carries through the entire palate at a moderate level, defining the beer's structure.

dry bitternessherbal hopsbread-like maltlean body

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and crisp, with hop bitterness fading gradually into a clean, grain-forward aftertaste. No residual sweetness or astringency lingers; the close is refreshing and appropriate to a reduced-alcohol interpretation.

dry closehoppy aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
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 Alcohol-Free Pilsner

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What is a Alcohol-Free 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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