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Weismainer Pils

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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 322 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Weismainer Pils is a classic Franconian pilsner, pale and bright in the glass and brewed at 11.6 degrees Plato. The nose is lightly herbal and hoppy, with grassy and floral notes over a faint cracker malt. The first sip is gently malty before a crisp, well-integrated hop bitterness takes over, and the beer ends dry and fresh with a lingering herbal bite. Firmer and more bitter than the brewery's Hell, with the hops clearly in charge.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Silver · 2025
World Beer Awards
Lager - Classic Pilsener
Bronze · 2026
World Beer Awards
Lager - Classic Pilsener
★Silver — World Beer Awards (Lager - Classic Pilsener)
★Bronze — World Beer Awards (Lager - Classic Pilsener)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
herbal
hoppy
grassy
floral
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weismainer Pils

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with excellent clarity and brightness. A fine, white head forms readily and clings to the glass with good persistence, leaving delicate lacing as the beer is consumed. The carbonation is visible and lively throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained herbal and hoppy character, revealing grassy and floral notes that sit atop a faint cracker-malt foundation. The aromatic profile is clean and balanced, with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics—the focus remains on noble hop expression and subtle grain.

herbal, grassyfloral hopcracker malt

◐ Taste

Entry is gently malty and approachable, offering soft grain sweetness before a crisp, well-integrated hop bitterness asserts itself through the mid-palate. The bitterness is firm and persistent without harshness, demonstrating that hops are clearly in command of the flavor profile.

malty entrycrisp bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and fresh, with a lingering herbal bite that extends the drinking experience. The aftertaste remains clean and slightly bitter, with no cloying sweetness or harsh edges.

herbal aftertastecrisp dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Weismainer 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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Weismainer Pils

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same herbal, bitter, dry character as Weismainer Pils will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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