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Old Style Pilsner 6.1%

Canada·Strong Lager
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The strong version of Old Style Pilsner, brewed to just over six percent for the same western Canadian market. The brewery describes an unusually floral and fruity aroma for the class and a smooth, clean taste, and that is what carries the beer: the added alcohol shows as warmth rather than as sweetness. It is golden and clear, the malt plain behind the aroma, and the finish stays short and dry.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfruityfloral
clean
fruity
floral
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with an unusually floral and fruity character for the strength class—delicate white flower notes and light stone fruit impressions float above the base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Old Style Pilsner 6.1%

◎ Appearance

Golden and crystalline, with the clarity characteristic of a well-attenuated lager. The colour sits comfortably in the pale gold range, neither bright nor dull. Head retention is modest but stable, with fine carbonation maintaining a gentle fizz throughout.

goldencrystal clearpale gold hue

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with an unusually floral and fruity character for the strength class—delicate white flower notes and light stone fruit impressions float above the base. Noble hop aromatics provide a restrained herbal frame, while the underlying malt stays clean and unobtrusive, allowing the fermentation character to breathe.

floral, fruityherbal hop notesdelicate, restrained

◐ Taste

The palate is clean and smooth, with the added alcohol registering as gentle warmth rather than heat or cloying sweetness. Malt presence is plain and supportive, never heavy, while the dry finish cuts through without asserting strong bitterness. The overall impression is one of balance and composure, with fruit and floral notes echoing softly through the mid-palate.

clean, smoothdry finishwarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish remains short and dry, fading into a subtle herbal and fruity memory. No stickiness or lingering sweetness intrudes; the beer releases cleanly.

short, dryclean fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
74
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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