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Stuttgarter Hofbräu Pilsner

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The brewery's everyday pilsner pours a bright golden yellow and is brewed from water, barley malt and hops with an original gravity of 11.5 °P. The nose shows freshly cut grass, lemon zest and grain, carried by spicy, herbal hop notes from Tettnang and Hallertau varieties. On the palate a bready malt base sits under a clearly structured bitterness with a hint of pink grapefruit, and the finish stays dry and brisk.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus 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
grassyherbalcitrusy
grassy
herbal
citrusy
bready
spicy hop
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with freshly cut grass and lemon zest, supported by a clean grain character.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Stuttgarter Hofbräu Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden yellow with excellent clarity and fine carbonation that creates a stable white head with good retention. The beer presents a clean, inviting appearance characteristic of a well-crafted German Pilsner.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with freshly cut grass and lemon zest, supported by a clean grain character. Tettnang and Hallertau hop varieties contribute spicy, herbal notes that sit in balance with the malt foundation, creating an aromatic profile that is both herbaceous and citric.

fresh grasslemon zestherbal hopsspicy grain

◐ Taste

The palate is anchored by a soft, bready malt base that provides structure without heaviness. A clearly articulated bitterness emerges mid-palate with a subtle pink grapefruit character, creating pleasant drying sensations that define the beer's crisp personality.

bready maltstructured bitternessgrapefruit notedry

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brisk, with the bitterness and hop spice carrying through to a clean aftertaste. The beer concludes with a refreshing quality that invites another sip.

dry finishbriskclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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About German Pilsner

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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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