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Sigeric

Birrificio San Gimignano
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🌍 Italy · German Pilsner · One of 242 German Pilsners in hopIQ

San Gimignano's flagship blonde lager — named after Sigeric the Serious, Archbishop of Canterbury, who documented the Via Francigena pilgrimage route through Tuscany in 990 AD. Pale straw-gold with a fine white head; the nose is clean with gentle floral hops and light malt. The palate is crisp, refreshing, and balanced — a pilsner as clear and direct as the medieval pilgrim's route through Tuscany's most famous tower town.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Light-bodied and crisp.

A trim frame with a clean finish — the beer arrives, pleases, and makes room for another.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
floral
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sigeric

Appearance

Pale straw-gold with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles into delicate lacing. The carbonation is bright and well-integrated, supporting a crisp visual presentation without excessive foam. The color sits at the lighter end of the pilsner spectrum, reflecting the beer's clean, straightforward character.

pale straw-goldbright clarityfine white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is restrained and elegant, leading with gentle floral hop notes over a soft, clean malt foundation. There is no yeast character or adjunct notes—only the quiet aromatics of noble hops paired with light grainy impressions. The overall effect is dry and inviting, with no sweetness or heaviness.

gentle floral hopsclean maltdryrestrained

Taste

The palate enters crisp and refreshing, with a balanced interplay between soft pilsner malt and moderate hop bitterness that resolves cleanly without lingering astringency. The mid-palate remains light and straightforward, allowing the beer's structural clarity to dominate rather than any bold flavor layers. Bitterness sits at a comfortable 38 IBU—enough to frame the beer without becoming assertive.

crispbalancedlight malt sweetnessmoderate bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and direct, fading to dry without any residual sweetness or heavy aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate refreshed rather than laden, a quality that invites another sip.

clean finishdryrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
84
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sigeric

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 Sigeric

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, refreshing, clean character as Sigeric will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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