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Prince Percy

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Lemon, lime, fresh-cut grass and bread crust on the nose, with subtle sulfur and an underlying floral aroma. Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Grüngeist hops meet Maine Malt House Pilsner plus Blue Ox light Munich and Vienna malts in this 5.1% pilsner. Percy is short for Perseus, a spotted turtle at the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, Maine, named after the constellation pattern on his back.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusygrassybready
citrusy
grassy
bready
malty
floral
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus—lemon and lime zest—layered over freshly cut grass and a subtle bread crust minerality.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Prince Percy

◎ Appearance

Prince Percy presents a pale straw yellow hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that builds with a gentle pour. The carbonation is evident and controlled, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that support a delicate lacing on the glass walls as the beer descends.

pale straw yellowbrilliant clarityfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus—lemon and lime zest—layered over freshly cut grass and a subtle bread crust minerality. The Hallertauer Mittelfrüh and Grüngeist hops contribute a quiet noble-hop character with soft floral undertones, while a faint sulfur note adds complexity without dominance, typical of a well-crafted pilsner.

lemon, lime zestfresh grassnoble hopsbread crustfloral whisper

◐ Taste

The palate is crisp and dry, with citrus and grassy notes establishing an immediate freshness that carries through the mid-palate with a light malt backbone—the Pilsner and Munich malts provide subtle bread and honey without weight. Bitterness is restrained and refined at 22 IBU, finishing clean and mineral-driven rather than assertive.

crisp, dry entrycitrus-grass corelight malted grainrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, leaving behind a clean, grainy dryness with a fading citrus note and a hint of floral herb. The aftertaste remains refreshing and mineral, with no lingering sweetness or harshness.

clean, dry finishmineral grainyrefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
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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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.

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