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Burg Pils

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Spicy and distinctly bitter, with grainy cereal notes underneath: Burg Pils is a slender, sparkling Pilsner with a deliberately pronounced hop character. It is brewed from 11° original wort and Thuringian barley from controlled cultivation, and it drinks lean with a light bitterness. A lager for people who like their Pils on the herb side.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyherbalspicy
hoppy
herbal
spicy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced herbal and spicy hop notes, backed by a clean, grainy cereal character from the Thuringian barley.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Burg Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and a bright, effervescent character. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is crisp and visually active, creating a lively sparkle throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent lacinghighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced herbal and spicy hop notes, backed by a clean, grainy cereal character from the Thuringian barley. Edelhopfen contribute a bracing, mineral-forward quality without any coarse harshness. The overall aromatic profile is lean and focused, with no fruity or yeasty distractions.

herbal hopsspicygrainymineral-forward

◐ Taste

The palate enters dry and crisp, with a firm but well-integrated bitterness that builds toward the mid-palate. Cereal malt flavors provide a light backbone, but the Edelhopfen character dominates—delivering herbaceous, peppery notes that develop into a clean, slightly astringent bite. The finish is bone-dry and remarkably clean.

assertive bitternessherbalcrispdry malt base

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is prolonged and steadily bitter, with lingering hop resin and a subtle herbal dryness on the palate. No sweetness or warmth remains; the beer dries out completely, inviting the next sip.

drylingering bitternessherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
75
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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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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