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Bio Pils

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Lively and finely bitter: the Bio Pils matures for more than eight weeks at 0 °C and is never filtered, so it keeps the full taste of its organic raw materials. Golden-yellow at 4.9 % ABV, brewed with Mendig water, barley malt, hops and yeast, with malt and hops from Bioland farming and the hops from Hallertau and Franconia.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
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 hophoppyclean
noble hop
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with noble hop character—floral and herbal notes dominate without harshness, accompanied by delicate spice and mineral hints from the Hallertau and Franconia varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bio Pils

◎ Appearance

Brilliant golden-yellow with excellent clarity, revealing the beer's unfiltered character through bright light. A dense, creamy head forms readily and clings persistently to the glass walls, leaving fine lacework as the beer is consumed. Lively carbonation is evident throughout, with steady streams of fine bubbles rising from the base.

golden-yellowunfiltered claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with noble hop character—floral and herbal notes dominate without harshness, accompanied by delicate spice and mineral hints from the Hallertau and Franconia varieties. Beneath the hops, a clean, soft malt foundation emerges, offering subtle biscuit and grain undertones from the organic barley. The eight-week cold maturation ensures a crisp, refined profile free from yeast-derived phenolics or esters.

noble hopsfloral, herbalclean malt basemineral notes

◐ Taste

Entry is dry and crisp, with a light malt sweetness that immediately gives way to a finely structured bitterness. The mid-palate balances hoppy resin and herbal complexity against a lean, refreshing malt body that never becomes cloying. The 38 IBU bitterness persists without astringency, creating a clean, cutting finish on the palate.

dry entryrefined bitternesshoppy complexitycrisp malt body

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and clean, with lingering noble-hop bitterness fading to a subtle, grainy dryness. Aftertaste remains refreshing and mineral-driven, inviting another sip without any sticky or cloying residue.

clean finishlingering hop bitternessmineral dryness
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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