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Vedett Extra Pilsner

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Straw blond with bright clarity and a lively white head, this Vedett was known as Extra Blond before it became Extra Pilsner. Malt and Saaz hops stay in balance, a lingering fruitiness carries subtle notes of vanilla, and a gentle bitterness closes the finish. A premium lager at 5.2 % that looks simple and behaves a little differently.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
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
noble hopfruityclean
noble hop
fruity
clean
malty
vanilla
hoppy
Aroma
Noble hops lead the nose with a soft, grassy-floral character reminiscent of Saaz's signature profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vedett Extra Pilsner

◎ Appearance

Straw blonde with exceptional clarity and a bright, lively white head that holds with stability. The carbonation is visibly fine and persistent, creating a uniform bead that rises gently. The beer presents the classic visual hallmark of a well-executed pilsner—clean, inviting, and full of liveliness.

straw blondebrilliant claritywhite headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Noble hops lead the nose with a soft, grassy-floral character reminiscent of Saaz's signature profile. Beneath the hops sits a clean, understated malt base that provides a light, slightly sweet foundation. A subtle hint of fruitiness emerges on extended nosing, with delicate notes of orchard fruit and a whisper of vanilla that suggest careful noble-hop handling.

Saaz nobilityfloral, grassyclean maltsubtle fruit, vanilla

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a refined balance of malt sweetness and noble-hop bitterness, neither dominating but rather complementing each other. Mid-palate reveals a smooth, crisp character with a lingering fruitiness that carries notes of stone fruit and that distinctive vanilla undertone. The finish is marked by a gentle, measured bitterness that feels restrained rather than aggressive, closing dry and clean.

malt-hop balancestone fruitsmooth, crisprestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is medium in length, fading gracefully with lingering dry notes from the Saaz hops and a subtle vanilla echo. The bitterness resolves cleanly without any harsh edges, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

dry finishlingering vanillarefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
88
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 German Pilsner

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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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same noble-hop, fruity, clean character as Vedett Extra Pilsner will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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