Old Style Pilsner
First brewed in 1926 by Fritz Sick in Lethbridge, Alberta, and still made to that formula; the House of Lethbridge crest sits on the label to this day. The brewery calls it well balanced, clean and crisp, with medium body and a distinctive hoppy aroma and finish, and that hop signature is what sets it apart from the other western lagers. It pours golden straw with moderate carbonation and carries a yeasty, faintly apple-like note in the nose.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Old Style Pilsner
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.
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 German Pilsner
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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
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