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Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Italian Pilsner · One of 7 Italian Pilsners in hopIQ

An unfiltered pilsner in the Italian manner, dry-hopped with continental varieties. The nose is floral and herbal with lemon zest and fresh-cut grass, and the dry hopping pushes that hop character well forward. Left unfiltered, the beer keeps a soft, bready malt weight and a faint haze. The bitterness is firm and lingers into a dry finish, more assertive than a standard pale lager.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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 Italian Pilsner.
Hop character
floral
herbal
hoppy
grassy
citrusy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Premio

Appearance

A pale golden hue with a soft, persistent haze from the unfiltered character. The beer holds a delicate white head with modest retention and fine carbonation that generates a gentle bead. The suspended particulates create a slightly cloudy appearance typical of the Italian pilsner tradition.

pale goldenunfiltered hazefine carbonationsoft head

Aroma

The nose is led by bold floral and herbal notes from continental dry-hopping, with bright lemon zest and fresh-cut grass emerging clearly. The hop character is assertive and forward, underpinned by a soft, bready malt foundation that adds subtle grain sweetness. No yeast esters dominate; the profile remains clean and botanical.

floral, herballemon zestfresh-cut grassbready Malz

Taste

The palate opens with a light, bread-forward Malz body that remains soft and approachable despite the beer's clarity. Hop bitterness enters firmly mid-palate, driving citrus and grassy flavors across the tongue with a dry, assertive character that distinguishes it from standard pale lagers. The finish builds into a lingering, drying bitterness.

hoppy, citrus-drivenfirm bitternessdry palategrassy finish

Finish

The aftertaste is notably dry, with lingering herbal and bitter notes that persist well into the finish. The bitterness holds the palate without harshness, leaving a crisp, clean sensation that invites another sip.

dry, lingeringherbal bitternesscrisp finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Premio

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 Premio

About Italian Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Italian 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 Italian Pilsner

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

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