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Skol Pilsen

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🌍 Brazil · American Lager · One of 61 American Lagers in hopIQ

Skol Pilsen is the brand's original beer in Brazil, brewed from water, barley malt, corn and hops. Despite the name it is not a Pilsner but a light adjunct lager, with the corn thinning the body and keeping the malt in the background. It pours pale straw and clear under a tall white head. The nose is faintly grainy with a hint of sweet corn and a touch of green apple; the palate opens with soft cereal sweetness, carries almost no hop bitterness and ends dry and short.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Mild8 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
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AWARDS

Gold · 2026
Concurso Brasileiro de Cervejas
International Light Lager
Gold — Concurso Brasileiro de Cervejas (International Light Lager)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Mildly bitter and crisp.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Skol Pilsen

Appearance

Skol Pilsen presents a pale straw color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The pour yields a tall, white head that settles to a thin collar with modest lacing retention. Fine carbonation streams rise steadily through the body.

pale strawcrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with a faint grainy character, underpinned by subtle sweet corn notes. A hint of green apple provides gentle top notes, while the overall bouquet remains restrained and approachable. Hop aroma is virtually absent, keeping the profile light and uncomplicated.

grainysweet corngreen appledelicate

Taste

The palate entry is soft and marked by cereal sweetness derived from both malt and corn adjuncts. The mid-palate carries minimal bitterness—only 8 IBU—allowing a smooth, clean character to dominate. The finish turns dry and short, leaving little lingering impression on the tongue.

soft cereal sweetnessvery low bitternesscorn-drivendry finish

Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, with no lingering hop or malt complexity. The dryness dissipates quickly, inviting another sip.

shortclean
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
73
Appearance
75
Finish
71
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Skol Pilsen

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Skol Pilsen

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

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

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