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Ringnes Pilsner

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Norway's best-selling beer, brewed since 1877. Pale golden with a clean, malt-forward character, subtle floral hops and a refreshing, balanced finish. The default lager for most Norwegians.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
honey
floral
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is subtle and refined, leading with delicate floral and herbal hop notes characteristic of noble varieties.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ringnes Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Ringnes Pilsner displays a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a crystalline appearance. The beer produces a modest white head that settles into a thin, persistent collar with good retention. Vigorous carbonation is evident throughout, creating a lively and inviting visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headeffervescent

◌ Aroma

The nose is subtle and refined, leading with delicate floral and herbal hop notes characteristic of noble varieties. A soft, grainy malt base provides a clean, bread-like foundation without any aggressive adjunct character. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and approachable, inviting rather than demanding.

floral hopsgrainybread notesclean

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a crisp, clean entry with a light malt-forward character that emphasizes grain and subtle bread flavors. Mid-palate remains smooth and balanced with restrained bitterness (18 IBU), allowing the soft malt sweetness to shine without cloying. The beer maintains excellent drinkability through a dry, refreshing body that avoids any heavy or waxy sensations.

crispmaltybalancedlight body

◑ Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with bitterness fading quickly into a lingering grain-forward aftertaste. The beer's refreshing character extends through to the end, making it highly quaffable and approachable for any occasion.

clean finishdryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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