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Pilsener 0.0

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The alcohol-free version of the house pilsner, brewed from the same three ingredients, with the alcohol removed by filtration rather than by arrested fermentation. The brewery positions it as a post-exercise drink for replacing fluid and nutrients. It won bronze at the 2024 World Beer Awards and silver at the 2023 Dutch Beer Challenge.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
Clean and straightforward on the nose, with a subtle noble hop character providing herbal and slightly spicy notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pilsener 0.0

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that forms readily and clings persistently to the glass. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, creating an effervescent visual character typical of well-executed pilsners. The lacing adheres evenly as the beer is consumed.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Clean and straightforward on the nose, with a subtle noble hop character providing herbal and slightly spicy notes. The malt base contributes a soft, grainy sweetness without any coarse or vegetal edges. There is no alcohol-fermentation character present; the aroma remains focused and refreshing.

noble hop spicegrainy malt sweetnessherbal notesclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean, with a light malt structure that unfolds smoothly across the tongue. Moderate noble hop bitterness arrives in the mid-palate, balancing the subtle malt sweetness without dominating. The finish is dry and crisp, leaving no residual sweetness or flatness typical of some alcohol-free interpretations.

crisp entrylight malt bodybalanced hop bitternessclean dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, with a clean, dry aftertaste that invites another sip. No cloying sweetness or metallic notes linger, making it genuinely refreshing as a post-exercise or anytime beverage.

dry aftertasterefreshing lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
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 Alcohol-Free Pilsner

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What is a Alcohol-Free 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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