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Wittmann Premium Extra Pils

Brauerei C. Wittmann
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🌍 Germany · German Pilsner · One of 183 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Wittmann's Premium Extra Pils holds the classic formula: pale gold, bone-dry, and built on a firm Hallertau hop character. Clean malt backbone steps aside fast for herbal bitterness and a crisp, mineral finish that reads almost lemony. This is a Pilsner that doesn't overthink itself — just honest, refreshing, and made to drink again.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another German Pilsner.
Hop character
hoppy
noble hop
citrusy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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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 Wittmann Premium Extra Pils will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wittmann Premium Extra 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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wittmann Premium Extra Pils

Appearance

Pale gold with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A compact, white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is visible and lively, creating a soft effervescence characteristic of the style.

pale goldcrystal clearfine white headcrisp carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with clean, herbal Hallertau character—grassy and slightly peppery. A delicate malt sweetness underpins without dominating, while subtle citrus notes emerge on closer inspection. No yeast or adjunct aromatics intrude; the profile remains restrained and classically noble.

herbal Hallertaugrassy, cleansubtle citrusnoble-hop forward

Taste

Entry is crisp and mineral-driven, with a lean malt foundation that recedes quickly. Mid-palate develops measured bitterness—herbaceous and dry without harshness—building toward a mineral, almost lemony quality. The finish is bone-dry and sharp, leaving a lingering bitter bite that invites the next sip.

dry, mineralherbal bitternesslemony finishbone-dry

Finish

Short to medium finish with a clean, bitter aftertaste. The mineral and citrus notes fade gradually, leaving behind a crisp, slightly astringent coating on the palate.

crisp aftertasteclean closure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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