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Tiny Bomb

Wiseacre Brewing Co.
United States·American Pilsner·Rank 37 of 50 · The Best American Lagers
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America's most-awarded craft pilsner. Crisp, clean and supremely approachable — built on Pilsner malt with Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saphir hops. Tiny Bomb has won more Great American Beer Festival medals than almost any other pilsner and is the answer to summer in Memphis.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2025
Great American Beer Festival 2025
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival 2025
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfloralhoppy
clean
floral
hoppy
noble hop
citrusy
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate noble-hop character—floral and herbal notes from Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saphir hops emerge cleanly.
also:malty,herbal
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tiny Bomb

◎ Appearance

Tiny Bomb presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is lively, evident in a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate noble-hop character—floral and herbal notes from Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Saphir hops emerge cleanly. Beneath lies a soft, grainy Pilsner malt foundation with subtle citrus and bready undertones. The overall impression is restrained and refined, inviting without assertiveness.

floral Edelhopfennoble-hop charactergrainy malt basesubtle citrus

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with the Pilsner malt providing a light, slightly sweet bready backbone. Mid-palate shows balanced noble-hop bitterness alongside gentle citrus and herbal notes; the profile remains supremely drinkable without heaviness. Finish brings moderate, lingering bitterness that complements rather than dominates.

clean and crispmoderate bitternesslight malt sweetnessnoble-hop balance

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with residual hop bitterness fading gracefully. Aftertaste remains clean and herbal, encouraging another sip.

dry finishrefreshingherbal echo
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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 American Pilsner

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What is a American 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 American Pilsner

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