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Stuttgarter Hofbräu Herren Pils

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The sharper of the two house pilsners pours pale yellow and brilliantly clear, brewed with an original gravity of 11.2 °P. Hop bitterness leads here, with the malt held back and a pronounced dry finish. The aroma shows grassy, herbal and floral hop notes with a light berry edge and a touch of resin, over a faintly sweet grain base. Compared with the regular Pilsner it is leaner and more hop-driven, closing crisp and bitter.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppygrassyherbal
hoppy
grassy
herbal
floral
resinous
berry
Aroma
The nose leads with grassy and herbal Edelhopfen character, underpinned by a light resinous edge and subtle floral notes.
also:clean,malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stuttgarter Hofbräu Herren Pils

◎ Appearance

Pours a pale yellow with brilliant clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms white and compact, settling to a delicate collar with steady lacing. Light catches the glass cleanly, revealing the beer's crisp, well-defined structure.

pale yellowbrilliant clarityfine carbonationwhite head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with grassy and herbal Edelhopfen character, underpinned by a light resinous edge and subtle floral notes. A faint berry undertone emerges alongside a delicate, slightly sweet grain base. The hop profile dominates, keeping the malt impression restrained and clean.

grassyherbalfloralresinouslight berry

◐ Taste

Hop bitterness takes the foreground immediately, with a lean, dry palate that emphasizes hop resin and herbal spice. Malt provides only a soft, understated sweetness that never gains prominence. The body remains light and crisp, moving toward a pronounced dry finish.

hop-drivenherbal spicedrylean bodybitter

◑ Finish

Closes crisp and distinctly bitter, with the dry finish extending cleanly into a lingering herbal aftertaste. No sweetness intrudes; the impression remains sharp and refreshing throughout.

crispbitter finishherbal aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

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.

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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.

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