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Vetra Pils

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Vetra's pilsner is bottom-fermented on pils malt with a pinch of Cara Hell and hopped with the German varieties Perle and Spalter Select. The hops show as an herbal, grassy cut that rests on the malt base, and at 34 IBU the bitterness is clearly present. It is one of the six beers in the fixed line-up.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter34 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2022
European Beer Star
German-Style Kellerpils
★Bronze — European Beer Star (German-Style Kellerpils)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
grassyherbalhoppy
grassy
herbal
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with crisp herbal and grassy notes from the Perle and Spalter Select hops, offering a clean, characteristic German noble hop profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vetra Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustain the foam collar throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with crisp herbal and grassy notes from the Perle and Spalter Select hops, offering a clean, characteristic German noble hop profile. Beneath the hop aromatics lies a subtle Pilsner malt foundation with gentle breadiness, while a whisper of light mineral character adds refinement and prevents the nose from becoming one-dimensional.

herbal, grassynoble hopscleansubtle malt foundation

◐ Taste

The palate enters with soft, approachable malt sweetness from the Pils malt and Cara Hell, creating a light-bodied base. The herbal and grassy hop character emerges in the mid-palate with a measured bitterness of 34 IBU that sits comfortably on the tongue, providing genuine bite without harshness. The finish is dry and mineral-touched, with the hops maintaining presence rather than fading into obscurity.

soft malt sweetnessherbal bitternessmeasured bitedry mineral finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately long, with the hop bitterness gradually ebbing into a clean, refreshing aftertaste. A subtle peppery note lingers briefly, characteristic of the Spalter Select variety, before fading to a dry, thirst-quenching dryness.

crisp, moderately longdry aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
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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