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Oettinger Pils

Oettinger Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 122 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Germany's most drunk Pilsner that nobody talks about — clean, crisp and inoffensive with subtle grain sweetness and mild bitterness. Oettinger Pils is Germany's ultimate value beer: technically competent, consistently reliable and available at every Aldi and Penny for less than €0.50 a bottle.

ABV
4.7%
IBU
22
SRM
pale golden3
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

crisp
100%
refreshing
75%
balanced
75%
light
50%
malty
25%
hop bitterness
0%
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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Oettinger Pils

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.

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