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Tuborg Venus Planet

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Tuborg Venus Planet is a pilsner with malt character, sweetness and a cherry note, at 4.5% ABV. It belongs to the Tuborg beers that Türk Tuborg brews under licence in Izmir, a licence that continued after Carlsberg sold its stake in 2008. The brewery runs its own malting and bottling.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfruityclean
malty
fruity
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with clean malt character, revealing soft grain sweetness and a gentle floral quality from noble hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tuborg Venus Planet

◎ Appearance

Tuborg Venus Planet presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the German Pilsner style, with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms with good density and exhibits stable lacing along the glass. Carbonation is crisp and persistent, creating a fine bead that sustains throughout the tasting.

pale goldenbright claritystable lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean malt character, revealing soft grain sweetness and a gentle floral quality from noble hops. A subtle fruity note emerges—reminiscent of stone fruit and cherry—adding complexity without overwhelming the delicate balance. The overall impression is restrained and refined, inviting rather than assertive.

sweet grainnoble hop floralsstone fruit notesclean, refined

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, establishing a foundation of soft grain sweetness that carries through the mid-palate. The cherry note becomes more pronounced on the tongue, providing a subtle fruity accent alongside the malt. Bitterness arrives with measured restraint at 38 IBU, offering balance rather than dominance, while the palate remains crisp and refreshing throughout.

malt-forwardcherry sweetnessmoderate bitternessclean finish on palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with the malt sweetness receding to leave a light, pleasant aftertaste. The noble hop bitterness lingers gently without drying the mouth, maintaining the beer's refreshing character through to the end.

clean aftertastelightly bitterrefreshing exit
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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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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