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Second Street Agua Fria Pilsner

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Second Street's German-style Pilsner — 5.3% ABV, noble-hop bittering laid over floor-malted Pilsner base, dry-crisp finish. Named for the Agua Fria acequia running through Santa Fe. Fuller than a Mexican lager, more traditional than a Czech — the German-Pils middle-ground in the New Mexico brewery's core.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppybready
clean
hoppy
bready
malty
mineral
Aroma
Noble hop character dominates the nose with restrained floral and herbal notes, sitting atop a clean, slightly grainy malt base.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Second Street Agua Fria Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. A dense white head forms with good retention and lacing, settling into a thin collar that clings to the glass throughout drinking.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine carbonationpersistent foam

◌ Aroma

Noble hop character dominates the nose with restrained floral and herbal notes, sitting atop a clean, slightly grainy malt base. The bouquet is lean and elegant, with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics, allowing the hop bitterness to announce itself as spice and mineral undertones.

noble hopsherbal-floralclean grainmineral accent

◐ Taste

Crisp, dry palate entry with a bready malt body that remains light and refreshing rather than substantial. Noble hop bittering unfolds gradually across the mid-palate as herbal and mineral notes, building to a bone-dry finish with lingering hop resin and a subtle mineral bite.

dry-crispbready maltherbal bitternessmineral finish

◑ Finish

Bittering fades steadily into a clean, mineral-edged aftertaste with no residual sweetness. The finish is medium in length, leaving a pleasant astringency and the memory of noble hops.

clean mineralhop-drivendry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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