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Mahrs Pils

Mahrs Bräu
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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 322 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Mahrs Pils is what the brewery calls its Pilsner, cold-hopped with a blend of Hallertau aroma hops. It pours brilliant pale yellow under a fine-bubbled white head. The nose is clearly hoppy, herbal and lightly floral, resting on a lean base of pale malt and fresh grain. Light and dry on the palate, it carries a delicate but firm bitterness that stays clean, and the finish is round and well balanced. Original gravity is 11.8 °P, with Hallertauer Herkules and Mittelfrüh as the hop varieties.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2019
Australian International Beer Awards
Bohemian Style Pilsner
Country Winner · 2019
World Beer Awards
★Bronze — Australian International Beer Awards (Bohemian Style Pilsner)
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
hoppy
herbal
floral
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mahrs Pils

◎ Appearance

Mahrs Pils presents a brilliant pale yellow hue, crystalline and inviting beneath the glass. A fine-bubbled white head forms with immediate promise, settling into delicate lacing that clings to the glass walls with composed persistence. The carbonation reads as refined rather than aggressive, befitting a classical pilsner of restrained elegance.

pale yellowbrilliant clarityfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clear, assertive hop character dominated by the cool-weather profile of Hallertauer varieties. Herbal and lightly floral notes emerge without perfume or excess, anchored by a lean pale malt foundation that reads as fresh grain and subtle biscuit. The aromatic impression is direct and honest, with no roughness or harshness.

herbal hopslight floralpale maltfresh grain

◐ Taste

Entry is light and dry, with a crisp malt sweetness that remains restrained and understated. The mid-palate sustains a delicate yet firm bitterness that resolves cleanly without any astringent edges, while the body stays lean and refreshing. Noble hop bitterness and malt dryness maintain elegant balance throughout the palate.

light bodydry palateclean bitternessnoble hops

◑ Finish

The finish rounds and settles with admirable composure, trailing away cleanly without harshness or excessive dryness. A lingering whisper of herbal hop character and pale malt lingers briefly, then fades into a refreshed palate.

round finishclean decaywell-balanced
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mahrs Pils

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Mahrs Pils

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

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

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