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Vim and Vigour

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A pale lager in the north German mould, hopped firmly and finished dry. Noble hops give floral and grassy aroma with a herbal, faintly spicy bitterness that carries well past the swallow. Underneath sits a soft malt base of cracker and light biscuit, clean and free of sulphur. Bright gold in the glass, with a fine bead and a crisp, bitter close rather than a sweet one.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2016
Canadian Brewing Awards
Kellerbier/Zwickelbier
★Silver — Canadian Brewing Awards (Kellerbier/Zwickelbier)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
noble hopcleangrassy
noble hop
clean
grassy
floral
herbal
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with classic noble hop character—floral and grassy notes with a herbaceous backbone.
also:spicy
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vim and Vigour

◎ Appearance

Bright gold in the glass with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent bead. The head shows good retention and lacing, characteristic of a well-crafted pilsner with proper carbonation and clean brewhouse technique.

bright goldfine beadcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with classic noble hop character—floral and grassy notes with a herbaceous backbone. Beneath the hop expression sits a clean, soft malt base with subtle cracker and light biscuit undertones, free from any sulphur or yeast character.

noble hopsfloral and grassyclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp with a bready malt foundation giving way to assertive herbal and faintly spicy hop bitterness across the mid-palate. The dry finish is driven by well-integrated Edelhopfen character that carries the bitter impression well past the swallow without astringency.

bitter and dryherbal spicebready malt

◑ Finish

The bitterness persists cleanly through the aftertaste with a refreshing, drying quality. No residual sweetness—the beer closes on a crisp, hop-forward note that invites the next sip.

lingering bitternessdry and refreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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