Pilsen Classic
Pilsen Classic is a lager in the Pilsener style with a distinct greater hopping, which brings more intense floral and citric notes to the aroma and a slightly more bitter taste. The beer is light-bodied, very refreshing and slightly dry at the end, golden and bright with a long-lasting white foam, at 5.0% ABV. It has been the beer for the compas since 1888.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Pilsen Classic
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.
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.
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 hoppy, refreshing, floral character as Pilsen Classic will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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