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pFriem West Coast Pilsner

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pFriem West Coast Pilsner starts from the German pilsner tradition but swaps the noble varieties for Citra and Mosaic from the Pacific Northwest. A pilsner malt base is step-mashed and fermented cool with the house lager yeast. The result is clear and crisp, with a fruit-forward character of peach, mango and tangerine over a light, bready malt backbone, and the finish stays dry and refreshing.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
Oregon Beer Awards
Hoppy Lagers
★Bronze — Oregon Beer Awards (Hoppy Lagers)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
peachcitrusytropical
peach
citrusy
tropical
bready
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant stone fruit and citrus notes—distinct peach, ripe mango, and tangerine from the Citra and Mosaic hops.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for pFriem West Coast Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Crystal-clear pale golden hue with bright, luminous transparency. A fine white head builds readily and clings to the glass with delicate lacing. Carbonation is brisk and sustained, delivering steady streams of small bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant stone fruit and citrus notes—distinct peach, ripe mango, and tangerine from the Citra and Mosaic hops. Below sits a soft, clean malt foundation with gentle bread and flour notes. No yeast phenolics or sulfur; the cool fermentation yields a composed, fruit-forward presentation.

peach, mango, tangerineclean lager profilelight bread notes

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and focused, with the malt delivering a light, slightly sweet breadiness that frames the hop character without heaviness. Mid-palate shows clear peach and citrus flavors layered over soft pilsner malt—balanced rather than aggressive. Bitterness is restrained at 34 IBU, finishing dry and clean without any lingering harshness.

dry, crisp palatesoft malt backbonesubtle citrus bite

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, clean and refreshing with lingering stone fruit notes fading into a dry, mineral-edged aftertaste. No sweetness or astringency remains.

dry, refreshingstone fruit fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
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 West Coast Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a West Coast 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 West Coast Pilsner

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