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Di Moda

Smithers Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Italian Pilsner · One of 8 Italian Pilsners in hopIQ

A pilsner in the Italian manner, which is to say a German pils given a dry-hopping with continental aroma varieties. Cracker-dry malt sits under a herbal, floral hop character, and the bitterness is clean and firm rather than broad. It finishes short and dry, the hop aroma lingering longer than the flavour does. Pale gold and bright in the glass.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

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

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Di Moda

Appearance

Pale gold in the glass with excellent clarity and brightness. The head is fine and persistent, with delicate Schaumkleiden clinging to the walls. Carbonation is present and lively without being aggressive.

pale goldbrilliant clarityfine persistent headbright

Aroma

The nose leads with herbal and floral notes from continental noble hops, clean and inviting without harshness. Beneath lies a subtle cracker-like maltiness that grounds the composition. The hop character remains refined and restrained, more layered than immediately assertive.

herbal hopfloral noblescracker maltclean

Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the malt providing a biscuit foundation that quickly recedes. Mid-palate shows a herbal bitterness with floral undertones, neither broad nor aggressive—just firm and clean. The hops drive the flavor profile throughout, though bitterness remains in proportion to the style.

dry malt baseherbal bitternessfloral backbonecrisp bite

Finish

Short and dry, with the hop aroma persisting noticeably longer than the flavor itself. A clean, lingering bitterness fades into a refreshing dryness that invites the next sip.

short drylingering hop aromaclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Di Moda

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 Di Moda

About Italian Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Italian 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 Italian Pilsner

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

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