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Pirminator

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Caramel runs through aroma and taste, joined by spicy notes, dried fruit, a light bitterness and a smoky edge. Pirminator comes from the Park brewery in Pirmasens, whose parent company, the PARK & Bellheimer AG, was founded in 1888 and sends its beers mainly to the Pfalz and neighbouring France, with a focus on the Westpfalz.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelspicysmoky
caramel
spicy
smoky
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced caramel sweetness layered alongside warming spice notes and a distinctive smoky character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,vanilla

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pirminator

◎ Appearance

Pirminator presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that forms readily and maintains good retention. The carbonation is moderate and steady, creating fine bubbles that rise uniformly through the glass.

pale goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced caramel sweetness layered alongside warming spice notes and a distinctive smoky character. Dried dark fruits emerge in the mid-range, with subtle herbal undertones that suggest noble hop influence rather than aggressive bittering.

caramel-forwardspicy warmthsmoky edgedried fruit

◐ Taste

Caramel dominates the palate, establishing a malty foundation that develops into spicy and smoky complexity mid-taste. A light, measured bitterness (22 IBU) arrives late, balancing the sweetness without overwhelming it, while dark fruit notes persist through the middle and toward the finish.

malt-drivenbalanced bitternesssmoky spicefruit character

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the smokiness and spice lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. Residual caramel sweetness fades gradually, leaving a light, non-astringent conclusion.

dry finishlingering smokesmooth aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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