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Bare Bones Pilsner

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Classic pilsner: clean, crisp and easy to drink, with a robust, slightly sweet malt character at the front of the tongue and notes of alpine flowers and just-baked bread through the palate. Bare Bones is one of the first three recipes the Lost Forty team brewed, and it came back in 2026 with its recipe unchanged and its original illustrated can.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with a gentle sweetness of fresh Malz and notes of just-baked bread that immediately suggest a carefully balanced grain bill.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bare Bones Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Bare Bones presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head is fine and persistent, laying down a delicate lacing on the glass that holds through the drink. The overall impression is one of classical pilsner elegance and visual cleanliness.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a gentle sweetness of fresh Malz and notes of just-baked bread that immediately suggest a carefully balanced grain bill. Alpine floral notes emerge alongside the malt foundation, reminiscent of subtle herbal and spice undertones from noble hops. There is no harsh sulfur or yeast character—the overall aroma is clean and inviting.

alpine floralsbready grainsoft malt sweetnessnoble hop character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a robust, slightly sweet malt character that sets the tone immediately. The mid-palate unfolds with breadiness and a refined bitterness that remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the malt to shine without aggression. Floral and herbal notes develop smoothly, creating a balanced, crisp finish that feels refreshing rather than dry.

malty sweetness at entryclean bread notesrestrained bitternessfloral balance

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, fading gracefully with lingering bread and malt notes. A subtle floral dryness remains on the palate, inviting another sip without leaving any harsh or unpleasant aftertaste.

clean fademalty aftertastecrisp conclusion
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
86
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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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.

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