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A properly crisp pils with a snappy, crackling finish and a lot more hop than the usual factory pilsners, from a simple malt bill, German noble hops and extended lagering. Elegance through simplicity is the whole brief for this light, unfiltered lager. Apollo is the brewery's golden boy, brewed in Amsterdam like everything else Walhalla makes.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 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
hoppynoble hopclean
hoppy
noble hop
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, herbaceous German noble hops—subtle floral and spice notes characteristic of extended lagering.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Apollo

◎ Appearance

Apollo presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality typical of unfiltered lagers. A fine white head forms readily and maintains good Schaumhaftung down the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, with a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, herbaceous German noble hops—subtle floral and spice notes characteristic of extended lagering. Beneath lies a delicate malt backbone offering light grainy sweetness without heaviness. No yeast-derived esters or phenols intrude; the overall impression is crisp, restrained, and inviting.

noble hops prominentfloral, herbal spiceclean grainrefined simplicity

◐ Taste

Entry is snappy and crisp, with hop bitterness asserting itself immediately across the palate. The mid-palate balances a lean malt body with sustained noble-hop character—neither cloying nor thin. Dryness builds steadily toward the finish, with a dry, bitter bite that defines the beer's character without aggressive harshness.

snappy hop bitternesslean, clean bodydry throughoutnoble-hop persistence

◑ Finish

The finish is long and crackling, with hop bitterness lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. A dry, slightly herbal note persists, inviting another sip.

long, dry finishherbal aftertaste
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
85
Appearance
85
Finish
84
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

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