Bayern
Late-hopped with Spalter Select, renowned for spicy and earthy flavours with hints of citrus, and finishing with a refreshing bitterness. Bayern is Thornbridge's Bavarian-style pils, brewed with German hops, malt and yeast to be as true to the classic as possible and given a long conditioning time. Gold at the European Beer Challenge 2023.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Bayern
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.
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.
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 earthy, spicy-hop, refreshing character as Bayern will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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