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Wernesgrüner Pils Legende

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The flagship of the Vogtland brewery, a bottom-fermented full-strength beer brewed from 11.3 °P original gravity with hops from the Hallertau and Elbe-Saale growing regions. It pours a bright golden colour with lively carbonation. The nose is bready and lightly grassy; on the palate soft grainy malt meets a restrained herbal hop flavour, and the bitterness builds towards a dry, clean finish without lingering long.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter29 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
USA Beer Ratings
Pilsner
★Gold — USA Beer Ratings (Pilsner)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadycleanherbal
bready
clean
herbal
malty
grassy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft bready notes reminiscent of fresh grain and light toasted cereal.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wernesgrüner Pils Legende

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass in fine lacing, demonstrating good foam stability throughout the drinking experience.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft bready notes reminiscent of fresh grain and light toasted cereal. Beneath sits a restrained herbal character from the noble hops, with subtle grassy undertones that suggest the Hallertau and Elbe-Saale terroirs without dominating.

bready maltherbal hopslight grainygrassy

◐ Taste

Entry shows soft, rounded grain sweetness that carries through the mid-palate with a clean, unobtrusive malty character. The bitterness builds steadily, offering herbal and slightly spicy hop flavours that integrate harmoniously, arriving at a pronounced yet balanced bitterness without harshness.

soft maltherbal finishdry bitternesscrisp

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and clean, with the bitterness lingering only briefly before fading. No sweetness persists; instead, a refreshing mineral dryness leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

dryclean aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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