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Park Pils

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A Pils from Pirmasens built around its bitterness: bitter, with a long lingering finish and a malty side that softens the first sip. Brewed with water from the Palatinate Forest Nature Park and sun-ripened malting barley by the Park brewery, based in the heart of Pirmasens, whose parent company dates back to 1888.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
Aroma
Noble hop character dominates the nose with a clean, floral herbal quality typical of classic Edelhopfen varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Park Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, crystalline transparency. A thick, pillowy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation is visible and steady, creating a refined bead that persists throughout the tasting.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingstable head

◌ Aroma

Noble hop character dominates the nose with a clean, floral herbal quality typical of classic Edelhopfen varieties. Beneath lies a subtle malty sweetness that grounds the composition without overwhelming. The overall impression is bright and mineral, reflecting the Palatinate Forest water that defines this brew.

noble hopsherbal floralsmineral watermalty undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with restrained malty sweetness that immediately gives way to purposeful bitterness. This is a beer engineered around hop bite: the bitterness arrives cleanly, builds steadily through the mid-palate, and sustains through the swallow. The malt backbone remains present enough to prevent harshness, offering a soft counterpoint to the assertive dry finish.

bitter forwardclean hop bitedry palatesoft malt balance

◑ Finish

A long, lingering bitter finish that slowly fades into crisp dryness. The aftertaste remains true to the beer's declaration of intent: hoppy and dry, without astringency, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

long bitter fadedry crisp end
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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