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Stone Pilsner

Stone Brewing
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🌍 United States · Pale Lager · One of 157 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Stone Pilsner joined the year-round range in March 2024, an American-style pilsner hopped lightly with Cashmere and Vista. It pours light gold and clear under a thin white head. The aroma brings melon, cracker and light peach, with floral and herbal touches over sweet malt. On the palate there is orange, pear and watermelon against a bready base, ending in a savoury note reminiscent of corn chips. The body is light, smooth and mouth-watering, and the finish is crisp and clean with only gentle bitterness.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter21 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
orange
floral
herbal
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Malt character
breadymalty
Distinctive notes
peach

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stone Pilsner

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The thin white head dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a steady stream of bubbles that maintains the beer's light and approachable character.

pale goldcrystal clearthin white head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh melon and subtle peach notes, complemented by a clean cracker and bread crust character. Delicate floral and herbal undertones from the Cashmere and Vista hops weave through a muted sweet Malz foundation, creating a balanced and inviting bouquet.

melon, peachfloral, herbalbready sweetness

◐ Taste

On entry, citrus and stone fruit—orange and pear—meet a neutral, bready Malz base. The mid-palate introduces watermelon notes and a slight salinity, building toward a savoury finish that echoes corn chips. The light body remains smooth and mouth-watering throughout, with only gentle bitterness restraining the finish.

citrus, stone fruitwatermelonsavoury corn chip note

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and clean, with a dry, slightly mineral quality. Gentle noble-hop bitterness fades quickly, leaving behind a refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

crisp, dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Stone Pilsner

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Stone Pilsner

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, clean, fruity character as Stone Pilsner will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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