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Buckskin is the house lager of Wild Horse and has been in the range since the brewery's first year. The brewery describes a pilsner-style lager with delicate floral notes ahead of a crisp and refreshing finish; a magazine profile likewise calls it crisp and Czech-inspired. The floral hop note is the main aromatic feature, and the beer is left unfiltered and unpasteurised. It is the counterweight to a line-up otherwise built around hazy pale ales and IPAs.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralnoble hopclean
floral
noble hop
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate floral hop character, reminiscent of noble hop varieties typical of Czech pilsners.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Buckskin

◎ Appearance

Buckskin presents a pale straw-golden hue with excellent clarity despite being unfiltered and unpasteurised. The head rises with fine carbonation and maintains crisp white lacing throughout the glass. A light, persistent foam collar demonstrates good retention and adhesion to the glass.

pale straw goldbright and clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate floral hop character, reminiscent of noble hop varieties typical of Czech pilsners. Subtle malt backbone provides a light, slightly sweet grain note without overwhelming the profile. Clean fermentation character allows the hop florality to remain the dominant aromatic feature.

floral hopsnoble hop characterlight grain sweetnessclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a soft, refreshing entry and medium-light body that carries the floral hop impression through the mid-palate. A restrained bitterness of 35 IBU provides structure without harshness, while the Malz backbone remains subtle and clean. The beer finishes crisp and quenching without any rough edges.

floral, refinedcrisp and refreshingbalanced bitternessclean Malz profile

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the floral hop character fading gradually into a clean, slightly mineral aftertaste. A pleasant bitterness persists without becoming astringent or fatiguing.

dry and cleanlingering floral fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
76
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 Czech Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech 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 Czech Pilsner

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