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Stones Pilsner

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Stones Pilsner is the brewery's first pilsner, created to mark twenty years of the Stone family's boatyard on the Salcombe estuary, where the family looks after Salcombe yawls and wooden launches. English hops meet Czech lager malt, which gives the beer its crispness. Hints of citrus and the aroma of light malts set the tone, and at 4.1% it stays light on its feet. It is poured from keg and also sold in bottle.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusymaltyclean
citrusy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with crisp citrus notes that lead the aromatic profile, followed by clean, subtle hints of light malts in the background.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stones Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Stones Pilsner presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms on the pour, demonstrating good carbonation and foam stability. The beer's light color (4 SRM) reflects its delicate malt composition while maintaining visual freshness throughout the glass.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with crisp citrus notes that lead the aromatic profile, followed by clean, subtle hints of light malts in the background. English hops contribute a gentle herbal spice without dominating, while the Czech lager malt provides a soft, refined grain character. There is no harsh phenolic or yeasty character—only a balanced, inviting bouquet.

citrus forwardlight malt notesherbal hop character

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and dry with a snappy bitterness (22 IBU) that sits pleasantly in the mid-range—neither assertive nor recessive. Malt sweetness is restrained, allowing the interaction of English hop bite and Czech malt backbone to define the flavor journey. The beer finishes crisp and quenching, with residual citrus lingering briefly before fading into dryness.

crisp bitternessdry malt backbonelight citrus finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, clean and refreshing without astringency. A light citrus echo persists in the aftertaste, fading to a neutral, dry conclusion that invites the next sip.

clean dry finishrefreshing departure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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