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Steam Whistle Pilsner

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Steam Whistle Pilsner is the one beer this Toronto brewery makes, a Czech-style pale lager brewed from spring water, malted barley, Saaz hops and yeast. It pours clear gold with a fine white head. The nose brings fresh-baked bread and light cereal grain alongside floral, herbal and gently spicy hop notes. On the palate it is medium-bodied and dry, with bready malt, a grassy edge and moderate carbonation. The finish is clean and crisp and closes on a firm, refreshing bitterness.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2012
Canadian Brewing Awards
European Style Lager (Pilsner)
Gold · 2024
Ontario Brewing Awards
International Lager
Silver · 2020
Ontario Brewing Awards
Czech Lager
Silver · 2016
Ontario Brewing Awards
Bohemian Pilsner
★Gold — Canadian Brewing Awards (European Style Lager (Pilsner))
★Gold — Ontario Brewing Awards (International Lager)
★Silver — Ontario Brewing Awards (Czech Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadycleanfloral
bready
clean
floral
herbal
malty
grassy
Aroma
Delicate noble hop character dominates, with gentle Saaz spice notes complementing a clean, grainy malz foundation.
also:spicy hop
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Steam Whistle Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, clean presentation. A dense white head forms readily and displays firm retention with distinct lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the transparent body.

pale goldencrystal cleardense white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Delicate noble hop character dominates, with gentle Saaz spice notes complementing a clean, grainy malz foundation. The nose remains crisp and restrained, avoiding any floral excess. A subtle mineral undertone emerges beneath the herbal hop presence.

Saaz spiceclean grainherbalmineral undertone

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a soft, clean malt profile supported by subtle breadiness. Mid-palate develops a measured noble hop bitterness—precise at 35 IBU—that integrates seamlessly without dominance. The finish carries light mineral character and gentle spice, maintaining freshness throughout.

crisp maltnoble hop bitebalancedmineral notes

◑ Finish

Dry and relatively short, leaving a refreshing noble hop spice and mineral dryness on the palate. The aftertaste remains clean without lingering sweetness or heavy residue.

dry finishnoble spiceclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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About Czech Premium Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech Premium Pale Lager?

Czech Premium Pale 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.

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