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Sigeric

Birrificio San Gimignano
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🌍 Italy · German Pilsner · One of 151 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.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
100%
refreshing
87%
clean
75%
hoppy
75%
grain
63%
light
63%
dry
50%
bitter
50%
malty
50%
floral
25%
balanced
25%
bread
13%
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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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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.

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