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Limes Pilsner

Haller Löwenbräu
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🌍 Germany · Pale Lager · One of 122 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Limes Pilsner is brewed in the traditional Pilsner manner from Pilsner malt, with Hallertauer Taurus, Hallertauer Perle and Spalter Select hops. It shines a light gold and clear beneath a pure white head. The aroma carries a discreet hop note. On the palate it is slender and mild, setting slightly sweet malt against subtly bitter hop flavours; the bitterness stays moderate and balanced, and a light sweetness remains in the finish. Original gravity is 11.2 to 11.4 °P.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Gold
DLG-Prämierung
★Gold — DLG-Prämierung
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Limes Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Limes Pilsner presents a bright, light gold hue with excellent clarity and a luminous quality beneath the glass. A pure white head forms and maintains fine structure, displaying good retention and modest lacing along the glass. Carbonation is evident and supports a clean, inviting presentation typical of the style.

light goldcrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and elegant, offering a discreet hop character that sits at the fore. Noble hop varieties—Hallertauer Taurus, Perle, and Spalter Select—contribute subtle herbal and spicy notes without assertiveness. A clean, soft Pilsner malt backdrop provides gentle support without dominating the aromatic profile.

noble hopssubtle herbal notesclean maltrestrained

◐ Taste

The palate is slender and mild, striking a measured balance between soft Pilsner malt sweetness and the gentle bitterness of Edelhopfen. The entry is clean with a faint sweetness; the mid-palate remains light and lean without astringency. Hop bitterness lingers moderately through the mid-palate without aggression, maintaining overall equilibrium.

balanced malt and hopmild bitternesslight bodyclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry yet carries a whisper of residual malt sweetness that prevents any harshness. A moderate bitterness persists briefly on the palate, fading to a crisp, refreshing aftertaste characteristic of well-made Pilsner.

dry-sweet balancecrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Limes Pilsner

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Limes Pilsner

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same flavor character as Limes Pilsner will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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