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Ott Edel-Pils

Brauerei Ott
Germany·German Pilsner
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A Franconian Pilsner brewed with an unusually high, late aroma-hop addition — the slender body and pale yellow color let the hop nose lead rather than the bitterness. Traditional execution at 11.4° Stammwürze; clean finish, mountain spring water base.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanhoppyherbal
clean
hoppy
herbal
floral
bready
malty
Aroma
Noble hop character dominates the nose—herbal, floral, and gently spicy notes emerge from the late aroma addition.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ott Edel-Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow, crystalline clarity with excellent light transmission. A fine, persistent white head forms readily and maintains solid adhesion to the glass walls throughout the pour. Bright carbonation is evident in steady streams of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearstrong lacing

◌ Aroma

Noble hop character dominates the nose—herbal, floral, and gently spicy notes emerge from the late aroma addition. A soft, barely-perceptible malt backdrop provides subtle bread and grain undertones. Clean fermentation allows the hop profile to take center stage without any yeast-derived esters.

herbal hopsfloral notesnoble aromaclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens dry and crisp, with a lean, elegant body that never feels thin. Hop bitterness (38 IBU) presents as refined and integrated rather than aggressive, supported by a understated malt sweetness that echoes bread and grain. The finish arrives quickly, drying the mouth with a persistent herbal-spicy bite.

dry palaterefined bitternesslean bodyherbal bite

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with bitterness lingering pleasantly on the back of the tongue. No residual sweetness remains; instead, the mouth is left refreshed and ready for the next sip.

clean aftertastepersistent hop bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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.

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