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Pilsen 6.0

Pilsen
Costa Rica·German Pilsner
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Pilsen 6.0 smells floral, combined with sweet notes from the malts, and on the palate that sweetness contrasts with the bitterness of the hops, which is higher here. It is a lager in the Pilsener style with 6.0% ABV and a high body. The brewers describe a double malt, and the beer came back in 2019 after ten years of consumer requests.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralhoppymalty
floral
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent floral Edelhopfen character, supported by a gentle sweetness from the double malt base.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pilsen 6.0

◎ Appearance

Pilsen 6.0 presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is crisp and visible, with good Schaumhaftung that clings to the glass as you drink.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent floral Edelhopfen character, supported by a gentle sweetness from the double malt base. There is a clean, grainy maltiness underneath that avoids heaviness despite the full body, creating a balanced aromatic profile.

floral hopssweet maltclean grain

◐ Taste

On the palate, the initial sweetness of the Malz contrasts distinctly with a pronounced and assertive hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate. The beer remains full-bodied and vollmundig, yet the 38 IBU provides substantial backbone without becoming harsh or astringent.

malt sweetnesshop bitternessfull body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with the bitterness of the noble hops persisting gently on the palate. A refreshing dryness emerges as the beer warms, inviting another sip.

bitter finishrefreshingdry
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
78
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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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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