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Wittinger Premium Pils

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Wittinger Premium Pils pours golden yellow under a fine, creamy white head. Spalt hops set the tone: a spicy, herbal aroma with light floral notes, and a bitterness that clearly leads the palate without turning harsh. A clean, bready pale-malt base keeps it round, and the finish is brisk, lively and dry. It is brewed from water, barley malt and hops only, fermented in open vessels with a house-cultured yeast, at 28 IBU and 11.8 °P original gravity.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbalspicyclean
herbal
spicy
clean
bready
hoppy
floral
Aroma
Spalt hops dominate the nose with a distinctive spicy-herbal profile complemented by delicate floral undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wittinger Premium Pils

◎ Appearance

Wittinger Premium Pils presents a bright golden-yellow body beneath a fine, creamy white head that clings persistently to the glass. The beer is visually clean and clear, reflecting its lager heritage and careful brewing discipline. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting the head structure without aggressive activity.

bright golden-yellowfine creamy headclearcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

Spalt hops dominate the nose with a distinctive spicy-herbal profile complemented by delicate floral undertones. A clean, bready pale-malt foundation underpins the aromatic presentation without asserting itself prominently. The overall impression is refined and restrained, typical of noble-hop character in a well-balanced Pilsner.

Spalt hopsspicy-herballight floralclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, malt-driven sweetness that quickly yields to pronounced hoppy bitterness—28 IBU asserting itself clearly but never aggressively. Mid-palate maintains a bready, slightly creamy texture that rounds the edges of the bitterness. The hop character remains herbaceous and spicy throughout, driving the flavor without sharp edges.

herbal bitternessbready maltspicy hop bitedry finish entry

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and lively, with dryness dominating the aftertaste and leaving no residual sweetness behind. A lingering hoppy-herbal note persists with good length, characteristic of a well-crafted noble-hop Pilsner.

drybrisklingering hop character
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
83
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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