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Série Relais Pilsner italienne

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A pale lager from the Relais brewpub series, cold-hopped with Saphir alongside Hallertau Tradition. It pours bright gold and stays crystal clear, with a slim body and brisk carbonation. Fresh bread crust and a dry cereal note carry the middle, while the cold hopping lifts wild flowers, bergamot and a fine lemony edge above them. The bitterness stays measured and the finish is clean and dry.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleannoble hopbready
clean
noble hop
bready
floral
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh bread crust and a faint cereal sweetness from the Malz base.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Série Relais Pilsner italienne

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, pale gold with exceptional clarity and crystalline brilliance. A fine, delicate head forms and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Brisk carbonation lifts the beer with visible effervescence throughout.

pale goldcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh bread crust and a faint cereal sweetness from the Malz base. The cold-hop addition of Saphir and Hallertau Tradition rises above, delivering wild-flower notes, bergamot citrus, and a subtle lemon zest. The overall impression is clean and herbal, without aggressive hop intensity.

fresh breadwild flowersbergamotnoble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is lean and crisp, with a dry bready character and light cereal malt anchoring the palate. Mid-palate develops floral and citrus notes from the cold hopping—bergamot and lemon zest dance across the tongue without overwhelming. Bitterness is restrained and well-integrated, allowing the delicate hop character and malt backbone to remain in balance.

dryclean palatemeasured bitternessbrisk

◑ Finish

Finish is crisp and bone-dry, with the lemon-citrus and floral notes fading cleanly into a light cereal dryness. The aftertaste is short and refreshing, leaving no lingering sweetness.

dry finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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 Italian Pilsner

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What is a Italian 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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