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Kronenbourg 1664

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🌍 France · German Pilsner · One of 133 German Pilsners in hopIQ

First brewed in 1952, Kronenbourg 1664 is France's No.1 selling beer and the second biggest-selling premium lager in the UK. Named after the year of Kronenbourg's founding, brewed with a unique blend including aromatic Strisselspalt hops from Alsace. A clean, balanced pale lager with a smooth malt character and gentle hop bitterness. The defining French lager consumed at terraces across France and exported to 60+ countries.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
100%
refreshing
87%
clean
75%
hoppy
75%
clean finish
63%
light
63%
grain
50%
bitter
50%
effervescent
50%
dry
38%
malty
38%
bread
25%
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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Kronenbourg 1664

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.

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