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Pilsner des Mers

Les Brasseurs du Nord
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🌍 Canada · German Pilsner · One of 242 German Pilsners in hopIQ

A pilsner from 2016 built on pale pilsner malt and Saaz alone, cold-hopped and given a long conditioning period. Fresh bread carries the malt, and the Saaz supplies the rest: floral and herbal, spicy at the edges, with a bitterness that holds firm without turning coarse. The body is clean and moderate and the finish dry. The long lagering shows less in any single note than in how settled the whole beer tastes.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
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
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
floral
herbal
noble hop
hoppy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pilsner des Mers

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a white head that clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. The carbonation is brisk and even, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that speaks to the beer's crisp character and careful conditioning.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with clean, yeasty notes of fresh bread crust and soft grain. Saaz hops layer in floral and herbal qualities—white flowers and dry grass—with a subtle spice at the edges that adds complexity without assertiveness. The overall impression is refined and settled, a product of long lagering that has allowed every element to find its place.

fresh breadfloral, herbalnoble-hop spiceclean, settled

Taste

The palate enters with gentle sweetness from pale pilsner malt, delivering breadiness and subtle honey notes. Mid-palate the Saaz hops assert themselves—herbal, slightly peppery, with a restrained floral undertone. Bitterness builds gradually and holds firm through the finish without any coarseness, creating a dry, refined bitterness that complements rather than dominates.

bready sweetnessherbal, pepperyfirm bitternessdry, refined

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the Saaz bitterness holding steady into a clean, grainy aftertaste. No harshness or astringency emerges; instead, a sense of composure and balance extends the experience.

dry, lingeringclean graincomposed
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
86
Appearance
88
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Pilsner des Mers

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 Pilsner des Mers

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 dry, bready, floral character as Pilsner des Mers will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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