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Tiny Bomb

Wiseacre Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · American Pilsner · One of 7 American Pilsners in hopIQ

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

AWARDS

Silver · 2025
Great American Beer Festival 2025
Silver — Great American Beer Festival 2025
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Pilsner.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
hoppy
noble hop
herbal
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Featured inThe Best American Lagers

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Tiny Bomb

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Tiny Bomb

About American Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, floral character as Tiny Bomb will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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