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Ketterer Pils alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Pilsner
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A naturally cloudy alcohol-free pilsner that channels the crisp discipline of the style into a softer, rounder frame. Fine herbal hops cut through without harshness, their dry bitterness balanced by a gentle malt sweetness that never turns cloying. The carbonation carries a lively, spritzling character — refreshing without aggression. Unfiltered and isotonic, it reads as a thirst-quencher built for warm afternoons or the hours after work, when alcohol would only weigh you down. The harmony between hop and malt is the point: neither dominates, both settle into an easy, almost conversational drink. Serve chilled, around 7–8 °C, and let the vitality speak for itself.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2021
Meininger ICBA
Alkoholfrei
Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards
Bronze · 2019
European Brewing Championship
Bronze · 2018
European Beer Star
★Gold — Meininger ICBA (Alkoholfrei)
★Bronze — World Beer Awards
★Bronze — European Brewing Championship
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycleanmalty
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
Noble hops rise first with a restrained herbal character—cool, dry, and without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ketterer Pils alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with natural cloudiness from suspension of fine yeast particles, lending the beer a soft, approachable visual character. The head forms with modest density and recedes gently, leaving thin strands of lacing on the glass. Carbonation presents as lively and even throughout, creating a gentle effervescence without aggressive bubble formation.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine carbonationdelicate lace

◌ Aroma

Noble hops rise first with a restrained herbal character—cool, dry, and without aggression. Beneath this sits a soft malt foundation with gentle grain sweetness and a whisper of bread crust. The overall impression remains clean and grassy, with no yeast esters or oxidative notes; the nose invites rather than announces.

herbal hopbread graindry, nobleclean

◐ Taste

Entry brings crisp hop bitterness that settles quickly into a balanced mid-palate where fine malt sweetness emerges without cloying. The palate remains smooth and clean, with hop tannins providing dry structure and a gentle mineral edge. Malt and hop dialogue throughout, neither dominating; the effect is conversational and easy.

balanced malt-hopdry bitternesssmooth palatemineral spine

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with herbal hop notes lingering without harshness. A faint malt sweetness fades gracefully, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry finishherbal fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
78
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 Alcohol-Free Pilsner

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What is a Alcohol-Free 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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