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Stiegl Pils

Stieglbrauerei zu Salzburg
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🌍 Austria · German Pilsner · One of 229 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Stiegl's elegant pilsner — slender and pale with a magnificent head and the bouquet of finest Saaz hops. Grainy undertones with characteristic hoppy notes that linger in the finish. Brewed with Untersberg spring water for a clean, dry finish.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Country Winner · 2025
World Beer Awards 2025
Lager
Country Winner — World Beer Awards 2025 (Lager)
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 mouthfeel.

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

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
noble hop
citrusy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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FEATURED IN

Featured inThe Best Austrian Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stiegl Pils

Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and brightness. The head is dense and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing as you drink. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with noble Saaz hop character—floral and gently spicy with a touch of herbal restraint. Subtle grainy maltiness provides a clean, supporting base without dominating. The overall impression is crisp and inviting, with a mineral undertone from the Untersberg spring water.

Saaz hopsfloral, spicygrainy maltmineral water

Taste

Entry is clean and brisk with a light malty sweetness that quickly gives way to pronounced hoppy bitterness. The mid-palate develops a dry, crisp character with noble-hop spice and subtle citrus notes balancing the grain. Bitterness remains controlled and refined rather than aggressive.

hoppy bitedry palatenoble spicelight grain

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hop bitterness extending cleanly into the aftertaste. A mineral dryness from the spring water reinforces the overall cleanness, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry, lingeringhop bitternessmineral finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stiegl 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 Stiegl 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 crisp, hoppy, clean character as Stiegl Pils will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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