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HAUS PILSNER

WEST Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · German Pilsner · One of 222 German Pilsners in hopIQ

A crisp, clean lager that channels the German Pilsner tradition through a modern lens. West Brewery's Haus Pilsner opens with bold bitterness that carries through the middle, settling into an elegantly dry finish. The modern aromatic flavour registers as bright and forward-facing, without the heavy grain-weight of a classic continental Pilsner. At 4.6 per cent, it drinks lighter and faster than its predecessors, making it aperitif-ready on a warm afternoon or a straightforward companion to an evening among friends. Serve well chilled to sharpen the hop character and keep the carbonation crisp against the palate.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
noble hop
floral
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for HAUS PILSNER

Appearance

Haus Pilsner presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass in delicate lacing, while active carbonation threads upward in fine, persistent bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationstrong head retention

Aroma

The nose opens with forward noble-hop character—floral and gently herbaceous—without the heavy grain presence of traditional continental Pilsners. Modern aromatic notes sit atop a clean, understated malt base, while the overall profile remains bright and inviting rather than brooding or complex.

noble hopsfloral, delicateclean maltforward-facing

Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with bold bitterness that asserts itself immediately and carries through the mid-palate with good definition. The malt provides a balanced foundation without weight, allowing the dry, hoppy character to dominate the center of the palate and lead into a sharp, clean finish.

bold bitternesscrisp, dry palatelight-bodiedhoppy

Finish

The finish is elegantly dry and of good length, leaving a lingering noble-hop bitterness and a mineral-like edge. No residual sweetness intrudes; the aftertaste remains clean and aperitif-ready.

dry finishlingering bitternessrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of HAUS PILSNER

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 HAUS PILSNER

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 clean, crisp, dry character as HAUS PILSNER will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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