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Light, mellow malts mark this classic German-style Pilsner, which the brewery calls ultra crisp. It is hopped with Sterling, comes in at 5.4% ABV and is poured on tap year round. The red Brew Barn of Montauk Brewing sits just steps away from the surf. The brewery calls it smooth, flavorful and super crushable.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hopmaltyclean
noble hop
malty
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is restrained and refined, leading with subtle noble hop character—herbal and floral notes with a slight peppery edge.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine white head forms with good retention and leaves a delicate lacing pattern down the glass. Carbonation is lively and persistent, with a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the body.

pale straw yellowbrilliant clarityfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and refined, leading with subtle noble hop character—herbal and floral notes with a slight peppery edge. Soft Malz undertones provide a light cereal sweetness without dominating. A clean, bready quality rounds out the profile, with no yeast esters or adjunct character.

noble hopsherbal and florallight cereal sweetnessclean and bready

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and clean, with a soft malty foundation that delivers grain-forward sweetness without heaviness. Mid-palate shows restrained but present bitterness from Sterling hops—balanced and not aggressive. The finish is dry and snappy, with the Malz providing a delicate backdrop to the hop-derived bite.

malty entrybalanced bitternessdry and snappygrain-forward

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers lightly with a gentle bitter edge and subtle Malz character fading cleanly. No astringency or harsh residue; the finish is refreshing and leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

clean aftertastelight bitter fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Pilsner glass

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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