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Welde No1 Slow Beer Pils

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

The flagship of the Welde range. It pours golden yellow with a firm, fine-pored and lasting head. The brewery describes a fragrant hop aroma with a delicate citrus note, a fine body rounded off by a light sweetness, a lively first sip and a soft, pleasant bitterness to finish. Brewed from barley malt with Hallertauer Herkules, Hallertauer Tradition and Spalter Select at an original gravity of 11 °P.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Silver · 2024
World Beer Awards
Bronze · 2020
World Beer Awards
Lager – Classic Pilsener
★Silver — World Beer Awards
★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
Off-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
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Welde No1 Slow Beer Pils

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden yellow with excellent clarity and a firm, fine-pored head that clings persistently to the glass. The dense foam displays good retention and forms delicate lacing as it subsides. Carbonation is evident and lively throughout.

bright golden yellowfine-pored headexcellent retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a fragrant, clean hop character built on Hallertauer varieties, revealing delicate citrus notes alongside subtle herbal undertones. The malt contributes a soft, understated grain sweetness without dominating the profile. Overall, the aromatic expression remains crisp and inviting, true to the German Pilsner tradition.

fragrant hop aromadelicate citrusclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and crisp, with a fine-bodied malt backbone that balances a light honeyed sweetness. Mid-palate reveals a gentle bready quality and restrained noble hop bitterness that builds gradually without aggression. The finish is dry and refreshing, with soft herbal spice lingering gently.

crisp entrymalty sweetnesssoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and dry, with a pleasant, lingering hop bitterness that fades smoothly. The overall impression is refreshing and well-balanced, leaving no harsh edges.

dry finishpleasant bitterness
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Welde No1 Slow Beer 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 Welde No1 Slow Beer 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 hoppy, citrusy, bitter character as Welde No1 Slow Beer Pils will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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