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Light Cone

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Light Cone is a German-style pilsner and the anchor of Grimm's year-round lager range. It is double-decocted and hopped with Hallertau, Tettnang and Saaz. The beer pours pale straw and stays crisp throughout. Noble hops give a floral, spicy and zesty aroma, with wildflower and lemon-pith notes over a cracker-like malt base, and the finish closes with a light peppery bite. The decoction adds a faint bready depth without making the beer heavy.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
noble hopfloralspicy
noble hop
floral
spicy
citrusy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with classic noble hop character—floral and spicy with a zesty lift.
also:bready,hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Light Cone

◎ Appearance

Light Cone pours a pale straw color with brilliant clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that maintain good Schaumhaftung along the glass.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine white head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with classic noble hop character—floral and spicy with a zesty lift. Wildflower and lemon-pith notes sit atop a clean, cracker-like Malz foundation, with a subtle bready depth from the decoction that does not overwhelm.

noble hopsfloral, spicylemon-pithcracker malt

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and clean, with restrained sweetness balanced by the Edelhopfen's peppery spice. The Malz provides a dry, bread-forward body without heaviness, while the bitterness (38 IBU) arrives as a measured, peppery finish on the mid-palate.

crisp, drypeppery spicelight-bodied

◑ Finish

The beer closes with a light peppery bite that lingers briefly, leaving a clean, slightly mineral aftertaste. The finish remains erfrischend and quenching throughout.

peppery biteclean, quenching
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
80
Appearance
84
Finish
79
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 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

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