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Pagoda Pilsner

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Floral and grassy, with a bready sweetness and a bitter edge: a golden, German-style pilsner that is anything but bland. Saaz, Tettnanger and Mittelfrüh hops sit on pilsner and light Munich malt, at 4.5%. The name nods to the Peace Pagoda in Battersea Park, and the brewery hopes to keep the beer in the range all year round.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
grassyfloralbready
grassy
floral
bready
noble hop
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent noble hop character—Saazer, Tettnanger, and Mittelfrüh contribute a lifted floral and herbal-grassy dimension.
also:hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pagoda Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pagoda Pilsner presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves distinct lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of tiny bubbles that sustains the foam structure throughout the drink.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent noble hop character—Saazer, Tettnanger, and Mittelfrüh contribute a lifted floral and herbal-grassy dimension. Beneath the hops sits a clean, subtle sweetness from the pilsner and light Munich malt base, with no yeast esters or adjunct notes intruding.

floral and grassynoble hopssubtle malt sweetnessclean

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and malty-sweet, with a bready character from the grain bill establishing body without heaviness. The mid-palate brings forward grassy and floral hop notes that build into a moderate, well-integrated bitterness (38 IBU), finishing with a dry, refreshing quality that invites another sip.

bready maltgrassy-floral hopsmoderate bitternessdry and crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with lingering hop bitterness and a subtle grain dryness. The beer remains refreshing and light on the palate, true to style.

clean finishhoppy dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
72
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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