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Speedway Pils

Daredevil Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · German Pilsner · One of 206 German Pilsners in hopIQ

A high-hop German Pilsner turned up a couple of clicks. Bright pilsner-malt bready core, then a firm, herbal-noble-hop bitterness that lingers in the finish just long enough to keep pulling you back. Daredevil's answer for pilsner purists who want their pils to taste like hops — not shy, not soft, deliberately snappy.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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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

Crisp and dry.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Speedway Pils

Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and fine carbonation throughout. A dense, fine-textured head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass walls, building and holding a distinctive lacing pattern with each sip.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent head

Aroma

Noble hop aromatics dominate immediately—herbal and floral notes rise above a clean, lightly bready Malz foundation. The nose is crisp and mineral-forward, with no yeast character intruding; the hop profile sits deliberately prominent without sharpness.

herbal noble hopsfloral and mineralclean Malz

Taste

Entry is clean and malt-driven, revealing a bready, slightly sweet Malz core that grounds the beer. The mid-palate shifts quickly to firm herbal-hop bitterness—deliberate and snappy—that carries through with a dry, mineral backbone. The hop bitterness lingers, encouraging the next sip rather than fading into silence.

bready Malz corefirm herbal bitternessdry, mineral finish

Finish

The aftertaste is dry and herbaceous, with the noble-hop bitterness persisting long enough to define the beer's character without becoming harsh. A faint mineral minerality rounds out the close.

persistent bitternessdry herbal
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Speedway Pils

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 Speedway Pils

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 clean, crisp, hoppy character as Speedway Pils will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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