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Paderborner Pilsener

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The beer the brand is built on pours a strong golden yellow, bright and clear, under a fine-pored white head. Grainy malt shows on the nose, and the first sip is fresh and lively with a brief touch of malt. A spicy, firmly classic bitterness then takes over and stays to the end. Soft brewing water and an original gravity of 11.2 % stand behind this bottom-fermented Westphalian pils.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicymaltyherbal
spicy
malty
herbal
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with clean grainy malt character, subtle and inviting without heaviness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Paderborner Pilsener

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden yellow with excellent clarity and a fine-pored white head that persists across the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that maintain crisp definition and delicate lacing on the side.

bright goldenfine white headcrystal clearlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean grainy malt character, subtle and inviting without heaviness. Behind this foundation sit restrained noble hop notes—herbaceous and slightly floral—that speak to careful Edelhopfen selection and thoughtful brewing technique.

grainy maltrestrained noble hopsherbaceousclean

◐ Taste

Entry is fresh and malt-forward, offering a soft pillow of sweetness before the bitterness takes the stage. Mid-palate develops a spicy, mineral hop bitterness characteristic of classic German Pilsner; this assertive finish holds firm and clean through to the close, with no harsh edges.

malt-forward entryspicy hop bitternessmineraldry finish

◑ Finish

Bitterness carries through to the end with steady definition, lingering as a pleasantly astringent aftertaste. The soft brewing water underlying the beer ensures the finish remains refined rather than aggressive.

firm bitternessclean aftertaste
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.

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