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Weiherer Pils

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Weiherer Pils earned the World Beer Awards' top spot in 2023, and a sip explains why: bone-dry, elegant, and built on nothing but craft. Golden, crisp, with fine Hallertau bitterness and the soft quellwater character that made this Bavarian village legendary for beer. No padding, no ego—just the pilsner blueprint executed flawlessly.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

World's Best · 2023
World Beer Awards 2023
Pils
★World's Best — World Beer Awards 2023 (Pils)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleannoble hop
hoppy
clean
noble hop
mineral
bready
Aroma
The nose presents a restrained but elegant expression of noble hops—Hallertau comes through with subtle herbal and slightly floral notes, without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weiherer Pils

◎ Appearance

A luminous golden hue, pale and transparent, with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles to a delicate lace. The carbonation is visible and crisp, with steady bead formation that maintains excellent head retention and fine Schaumkleiden down the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a restrained but elegant expression of noble hops—Hallertau comes through with subtle herbal and slightly floral notes, without aggression. A clean, faintly grainy malt base supports the hop character, while the soft quellwater imparts an almost mineral openness that lets each element breathe.

noble hopsherbal, floralclean grainmineral water

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and bone-dry, with an immediate snap of Hallertau bitterness that is refined rather than sharp. The malt layer is lean and slightly bready, allowing the hop profile to dominate the mid-palate without overwhelming it. The finish remains dry, with lingering hop bitterness balanced by a mineral dryness from the water character.

bone-dryelegant bitternesslean maltmineral dryness

◑ Finish

A long, clean finish with persistent noble-hop bitterness and a dry, refreshing aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate crisp and ready for the next sip, with no cloying sweetness or residual fullness.

long, dryhoppy persistencerefreshing aftertaste
93
hopIQ score
Aroma
92
Taste
94
Appearance
91
Finish
92
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.

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