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Ghost Pils

United States·Alcohol-Free Pilsner
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Ghost Pils is a non-alcoholic pilsner from Rhinegeist, one of its three Ghost beers. Smooth, bready malts meet a light, crisp finish. It took bronze at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival in the Classic Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager category. A year-round release in cans, brewed in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
Great American Beer Festival
Classic Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager
★Bronze — Great American Beer Festival (Classic Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadymaltyclean
bready
malty
clean
noble hop
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, bready Malz character that forms the foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ghost Pils

◎ Appearance

Ghost Pils presents a pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and brightness. The head is modest but stable, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as it recedes. Fine carbonation creates a gentle, persistent bead throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, bready Malz character that forms the foundation. Noble hop aromatics add a light herbal and floral dimension without aggression. Clean fermentation allows the malt's grainy sweetness to emerge clearly, with no yeast or solvent notes.

bready maltnoble hopsherbal floralsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate enters with smooth malt body and a bready grain core that sits lightly on the tongue. Mid-palate bitterness arrives measured at 22 IBU, providing structure without harshness. The finish dries out gradually, with noble hop spice lingering beneath the fading malt sweetness.

smooth maltcrisp bitternessgrain-forwarddry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with a dry quality that invites another sip. The aftertaste remains brief and unburdened, allowing the beer's lightness to persist.

cleanrefreshingdry
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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