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West Coast Pilsner

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West Coast Pilsner combines the easy-drinking character of a lager with plenty of hop character. It is built on a pilsner base of Riverbend's Chesapeake Pilsner and Great Chit malts and then dry hopped with Mosaic and Citra. Expect notes of peach, papaya and citrus set against a background of grain.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
peachhoppycitrusy
peach
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
malty
clean
Aroma
Fruity hop character leads, with distinct peach and papaya notes layered over bright citrus.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for West Coast Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with exceptional clarity and a bright, translucent quality. A fine white head forms readily and maintains good lacing down the glass. Carbonation is present and visible, creating a lively, inviting presentation.

pale goldenbrilliant claritycrisp white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Fruity hop character leads, with distinct peach and papaya notes layered over bright citrus. Beneath the aromatic hops lies a clean, understated grain foundation that anchors the profile without overwhelming. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no sharp alcohol or sulfur.

peach, papayacitrus forwardclean grain baseedelhopfen presence

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft malt sweetness before hop-derived stone fruit and tropical notes build smoothly across the mid-palate. Bittering is moderate and well-integrated, lending structure without astringency. The finish carries the fruit character through cleanly, with a drying quality that keeps the beer refreshing and light on the palate.

smooth entrytropical fruitbalanced bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with residual fruit notes fading to a gentle, herbaceous bitterness. No alcohol heat or sharp edges; the aftertaste invites another sip.

herbaceous drynesssmooth departure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
Taste
81
Appearance
84
Finish
79
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 German Pilsner

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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.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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