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Sternquell 70er

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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 286 German Pilsners in hopIQ

The 70er, also sold as Siebziger, is a long-standing Sternquell lager in the Pilsner style. It is brewed at a low original gravity of 9.8 degrees Plato yet reaches 4.9 percent alcohol, because the wort is fermented almost completely and very little residual sugar remains. The result is a pale, light-bodied beer with a dry, crisp profile. Grainy malt and a hint of cracker sit beneath a fine, herbal bitterness that lingers briefly in the clean finish.

AWARDS

Silver
DLG-Prämierung
★Silver — DLG-Prämierung
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
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Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
no reading yet
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sternquell 70er

◎ Appearance

A pale, light golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The head forms fine and delicate, with good initial retention that gradually subsides into a thin collar. Fine carbonation supports a lively, clean presentation throughout.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and composed, leading with soft grainy malt notes and a subtle suggestion of crackers. A delicate herbal hop character emerges underneath, contributing a gentle, floral-spiced dimension without dominating the profile.

grainy maltherbal hopscracker notes

◐ Taste

The entry is crisp and dry, with clean malt flavor providing a light, biscuity foundation. The mid-palate develops a fine herbal bitterness from noble hops that builds gradually, finishing with a lingering but restrained bitter edge that leaves the mouth refreshingly clean.

dry, crispnoble hop bitternesslight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and dry, with the herbal bitterness persisting briefly on the palate. No residual sweetness lingers; instead, the aftertaste emphasizes a clean, mineral-like dryness that invites another sip.

dry finishbrief herbal persistence
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sternquell 70er

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 Sternquell 70er

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 dry, crisp, herbal character as Sternquell 70er will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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