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Schnaitl Pils de luxe

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Pronounced hop aroma, fresh and clean, then a fine-bitter, elegant taste: bitter and slim with pleasant liveliness, a fine, dry head and a clear hop note in the finish. The aroma develops during a long maturation in the lager cellar and is refined by Mühlviertel noble hops of the Spalter Select, Hersbrucker Spät and Perle varieties. In 1989 the magazine Konsument named this Pils the best pilsner in Europe.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter27 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppynoble hopclean
hoppy
noble hop
clean
malty
Aroma
Pronounced noble hop character leads the nose, displaying floral and herbal notes refined by the Spalter Select, Hersbrucker Spät, and Perle varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schnaitl Pils de luxe

◎ Appearance

Brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms with crisp definition, displaying stable lacing that clings to the glass walls. Active carbonation produces a steady chain of fine bubbles throughout.

pale goldcrystal clearfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Pronounced noble hop character leads the nose, displaying floral and herbal notes refined by the Spalter Select, Hersbrucker Spät, and Perle varieties. Delicate malt undertones provide a clean, grainy foundation. The extended maturation in the lager cellar has developed a fresh, complex bouquet with no roughness or off-notes.

noble hops, floralherbal, spicygrainy malt baseclean and bright

◐ Taste

Crisp entry showcases a dry, elegant bitterness balanced by restrained malt sweetness. The mid-palate remains slim and refreshing with fine hop bitterness that builds gradually rather than dominates. Clean finish with pleasant liveliness and a mineral-like quality that emphasizes the beer's precision and restraint.

dry and elegantfine bitternesscrisp, refreshingmineral character

◑ Finish

The finish extends with a pronounced dry hop note that lingers gently without astringency. A clean, lingering aftertaste confirms the noble hop selection and precise brewing approach.

dry hop finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
88
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 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.

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