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Tegernseer Pils

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Bavarian Pils in the German tradition — dry, bitter, unmistakably Tettnanger. 5.0%, 38 IBU: not a soft Helles with more hops, but a real Pils with the Franconian herbal-noble edge that separates it from a Nordwest-style bitterer variant.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppynoble hopclean
hoppy
noble hop
clean
herbal
floral
malty
Aroma
Noble Tettnanger hops dominate the nose with a pronounced herbal and lightly spicy character, underpinned by a subtle floral complexity.
also:spicy hop
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tegernseer Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is brisk and even, lending the beer a lively, inviting visual presence.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Noble Tettnanger hops dominate the nose with a pronounced herbal and lightly spicy character, underpinned by a subtle floral complexity. The malt base provides a clean, grainy foundation without sweetness, allowing the distinctive Franconian hop signature to remain in the foreground.

Tettnanger hopsherbal edgelightly spicyfloral notesclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with a well-integrated bitterness that builds through the mid-palate without harshness. The noble hop character unfolds with herbal and subtle spice notes, while the malt remains restrained and supporting rather than dominant, finishing with a pronounced, clean bitter profile.

dry, crisp attackintegrated bitternessherbal hop characterrestrained malt

◑ Finish

Long, clean, and decidedly bitter with lingering hop aromatics and a mineral dryness. The aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing without any sweetness or cloying residue.

long bitter finishmineral drynesshop persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
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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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

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