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pFriem Pilsner

pFriem Family Brewers
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🌍 United States · German Pilsner · One of 279 German Pilsners in hopIQ

pFriem Pilsner is built on German and German-style pilsner malt and hopped with Perle, Saphir, Tettnang and Spalt Select, then fermented cool and stored cold for a long time. It pours brilliant gold under fluffy white foam. The nose brings fresh-cut grass, spring flowers and a touch of lemon zest; on the palate a zesty spiciness meets a hint of honey before a crisp, snappy and firmly bitter finish. It is brewed year-round.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Gold · 2024
World Beer Cup
German-Style Pilsener
Silver · 2018
Great American Beer Festival
German-Style Pilsener
Silver · 2015
Great American Beer Festival
German-Style Pilsener
Bronze · 2024
European Beer Star
German-Style Pilsener
Bronze · 2016
European Beer Star
German-Style Pilsner
Gold · 2026
Oregon Beer Awards
Pilsner
Silver · 2025
Oregon Beer Awards
Pilsner
Gold · 2024
Oregon Beer Awards
Pilsner
Gold · 2022
Oregon Beer Awards
Pilsner
Gold · 2021
Oregon Beer Awards
Pilsner
Gold · 2020
Oregon Beer Awards
Pilsner
Silver · 2017
Brussels Beer Challenge
Gold · 2020
Best of Craft Beer Awards
German-Style Pilsener
Gold · 2019
Best of Craft Beer Awards
German-Style Pilsener
★Gold — World Beer Cup (German-Style Pilsener)
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (German-Style Pilsener)
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (German-Style Pilsener)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for pFriem Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pours a brilliant gold with excellent clarity and a fluffy white head that settles to a persistent collar. The carbonation is lively, evidenced by a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the clear body. Schaumkleiden cling to the glass walls with good definition.

brilliant goldwhite fluffy headexcellent clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh-cut grass and herbaceous notes from the Perle and Saphir hops, underscored by delicate spring floral character. A subtle lemon zest brightness adds liveliness, while the German pilsner malt provides a clean, grainy backbone without heaviness. Noble hop complexity dominates without aggressive resin or bite.

fresh-cut grassspring flowersnoble hopslemon zest brightness

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and zesty, with a spicy hop bite that builds mid-palate into a subtle honey sweetness balancing the Edelhopfen character. The malt foundation is clean and slightly biscuity, allowing the Tettnang and Spalt Select hops to assert herbal and mineral dimensions. Bitterness is firmly present but integrated, not sharp or astringent.

zesty spiceherbal hopshoney sweetnesscrisp bite

◑ Finish

The finish is snappy and dry, with lingering noble hop bitterness that persists cleanly without metallic notes. The aftertaste remains refreshing and inviting, drawing the palate back for another sip.

dry finishlingering bitternessrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of pFriem Pilsner

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with pFriem Pilsner

About German Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same flavor character as pFriem Pilsner will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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