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Pilot Citron

Czech Republic·Alcohol-Free Lager
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An alcohol-free lemon beer. The first sip shows a hoppy foundation, but a malty tone outweighs the typical bitterness. The lemon fruit does not push forward and melts discreetly away on the tongue, leaving the beer sweetish. It keeps the traditional look, golden colour and rich head of a regular beer and is made by shortened fermentation and blending with pale beer.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoppycitrusy
malty
hoppy
citrusy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a hoppy foundation that gradually yields to soft malty notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pilot Citron

◎ Appearance

Pilot Citron displays a bright golden hue with excellent clarity typical of a lager. The beer maintains a rich, persistent head with fine carbonation, presenting the traditional visual character expected of a full-strength beer despite its alcohol-free nature.

bright goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a hoppy foundation that gradually yields to soft malty notes. Subtle lemon character emerges on closer inspection without dominating the profile, creating a balanced aromatic presence that avoids sharp citrus dominance.

hoppy foundationsoft Malzsubtle lemonrestrained citrus

◐ Taste

Entry reveals a malty sweetness that carries through the mid-palate, where noble hop bitterness and lemon fruit work in complementary restraint. The lemon does not assert itself aggressively but rather dissolves gently, leaving a clean, slightly sweet finish on the tongue.

malty-sweetnoble hop bitternessdelicate lemonclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and brief, with residual sweetness lingering softly without cloying. The beer leaves an overall refreshing, crisp sensation despite the low bitterness register.

smooth finishfaintly sweetrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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