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My Antonia

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🌍 Italy · Imperial Pilsner · One of 1 Imperial Pilsners in hopIQ

A collaboration between Birra del Borgo and Dogfish Head Brewery — 'My Antonia' is a continually hopped Imperial Pilsner, meaning hops are added throughout the entire boil. Intensely aromatic and hop-forward for a pilsner base, with a floral, herbal complexity and a dry, warming finish at 7.5%. A landmark Italian-American craft collaboration that treats the pilsner style with creative ambition.

ABV
7.5%
IBU
35
SRM
pale golden3

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

dry
100%
hoppy
100%
floral
60%
crisp
60%
herbal
60%
citrusy
60%
clean
30%
piney
30%
malty
30%
boozy
30%

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About Imperial Pilsner

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What is a Imperial 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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of My Antonia

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for My Antonia

Appearance

My Antonia presents a brilliant pale golden hue with exceptional clarity, characteristic of a well-executed Imperial Pilsner. The beer displays crisp white head formation with strong retention, and fine carbonation creates an inviting visual presentation that promises freshness and vitality.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent white headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose is intensely aromatic and immediately captivating, dominated by noble hop character with pronounced floral and herbal notes. Citrus zest emerges prominently alongside spicy hop undertones, while subtle mineral qualities add complexity without overwhelming the clean, refreshing profile.

floral hopscitrus zestherbal spicearomatic intensity

Taste

The palate enters crisp and clean, showcasing the continual hop additions throughout the boil as layered herbal and spicy complexity. Mid-palate maintains excellent balance between subtle malt sweetness and assertive but refined bitterness, leading to a smooth body that belies the beer's 7.5% ABV and 35 IBU count.

balanced bitternessherbal complexityclean palatesmooth malt base

Finish

The finish is distinctly dry and warming, with lingering citrus and herbal notes that fade gracefully. Bitterness resolves cleanly without astringency, leaving a mineral crispness that invites another sip.

dry finishwarming alcoholclean aftertaste
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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