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Schultheiss Pilsener

Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei
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🌍 Germany · Pilsner · One of 13 Pilsners in hopIQ

The only beer still carrying the Schultheiss name is a bottom-fermented pilsner at 5 percent with an original gravity of 11.5 percent. The brewery names water, spring barley, selected hop varieties and yeast from its own pure culture as the basis. It pours pale golden with a fine-bubbled head. The nose is lightly spicy with a faint sweetness, the palate malty with a grainy undertone and a nutty edge. The body is slim, and the beer turns fresh and dry towards a firm, herbal bitterness in the finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pilsner.
Hop character
herbal
Malt character
malty
nutty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Schultheiss Pilsener

Appearance

Schultheiss Pilsener presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the classic Pilsner style. The beer displays excellent clarity and forms a fine-bubbled head with good retention and delicate lacing. Carbonation is crisp and lively, creating a visually inviting pour.

pale goldenfine carbonationpersistent headbright clarity

Aroma

The nose opens with a subtle spicy character underpinned by a faint sweetness. Herbal and floral notes from the Edelhopfen emerge gently, while a light grainy maltiness provides a clean, restrained backbone. The overall aromatic profile is refined and understated, typical of a well-crafted traditional Pilsner.

lightly spicyherbal-floralfaint malt sweetnessclean grain

Taste

Entry presents a malty, grainy palate with a subtle nutty edge that adds complexity. The mid-palate remains slim and refreshing, allowing the bitterness to build gradually. A firm, herbal bitterness emerges toward the finish, balancing the malt without overwhelming it and leaving a distinctly dry aftertaste.

malty-grainynutty undertonecrisp bodyherbal bitterness

Finish

The finish is dry and persistent, with a clean herbal bite that lingers pleasantly. The beer concludes fresh and refreshing, with no residual sweetness, making it highly drinkable and sessionable.

dry finishherbal biteclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Schultheiss Pilsener

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Schultheiss Pilsener

About Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 Pilsner

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, malty, dry character as Schultheiss Pilsener will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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