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Victory Prima Pils

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🌍 United States · German Pilsner · One of 170 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Consistently ranked one of America's finest pilsners. Czech Saaz hops and German Hallertau give a floral, spicy, firmly bitter pilsner with crystal clarity. Ron Barchet trained at a German brewing school — and it shows in every glass of Prima Pils.

ABV
5.3%
IBU
44
SRM
pale golden2
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
bitter
100%
clean
60%
floral
60%
crisp
60%
spicy
60%
mineral
30%
herbal
30%
refreshing
30%
light
30%
malty
30%
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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Victory Prima Pils

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Victory Prima Pils

Appearance

Prima Pils displays a brilliant pale golden hue with exceptional clarity that catches the light beautifully. A crisp white head forms upon pour and maintains steady retention, indicative of proper carbonation and quality ingredients. The beer's crystal-clear appearance is a hallmark of authentic pilsner craftsmanship.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headbright

Aroma

The nose leads with distinctive Czech Saaz and German Hallertau hop character, delivering floral and herbal notes with subtle spice. Underlying the hops is a clean, grainy malt foundation with delicate bread-like qualities that frame the composition. The overall aromatic profile is refined and balanced, reflecting European brewing tradition.

floral hopsspicyherbalgrainy malt

Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean with a smooth, dry malt backbone providing bread-like character. Mid-palate reveals the signature hop bitterness with spicy notes from Hallertau and floral complexity from Saaz, striking an excellent balance between malt and bitterness. The finish maintains dryness with a firmly bitter character that showcases textbook pilsner construction.

crispdryspicy hopsclean finish

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hoppy bitterness that persists pleasantly without harshness. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, leaving the palate poised for another sip.

drylingering bitterclean
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
90
Finish
86
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