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Wrexham Pilsener

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Floral hops over a backbone of sweet malts, then a balanced, crisp, grassy and refreshing finish on a light body: this 4.6% pilsener-style lager is brewed with a rare, rediscovered Bavarian Pilsener malt and a blend of German hops, then conditioned for at least four weeks. A brewery director recalls that the original pilsener was once on sale in Harrods.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2025
World Beer Awards
Lager
Country Winner · 2025
World Beer Awards
Wales – Lager
★Gold — World Beer Awards (Lager)
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (Wales – Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralgrassymalty
floral
grassy
malty
noble hop
clean
hoppy
Aroma
Floral noble-hop character dominates the nose, revealing layered white flowers and subtle herbal notes from the German hop blend.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wrexham Pilsener

◎ Appearance

A pale straw yellow with brilliant clarity and fine effervescence throughout. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving delicate lacing on each sip. Light streams through the beer with the translucence characteristic of a true pilsner.

pale straw yellowbrilliant claritypersistent white head

◌ Aroma

Floral noble-hop character dominates the nose, revealing layered white flowers and subtle herbal notes from the German hop blend. Beneath sits a clean, malty backbone—softly sweet with suggestions of fresh grain and biscuit. The bouquet remains crisp and inviting, with no sulphur or reductive notes despite the extended conditioning.

floral Edelhopfenclean maltherbal, delicate

◐ Taste

The palate opens with sweet malt character from the rare Bavarian Pilsener malt, followed by a wave of grassy, noble-hop bitterness that builds gradually across the mid-palate. The body remains light and elegant, never heavy, allowing the interplay between malt sweetness and crisp hop character to emerge clearly. Bitterness settles at a moderate 38 IBU, ensuring balance rather than dominance.

malty entrygrassy hop bitebalanced, light-bodied

◑ Finish

A crisp, dry finish with lingering noble-hop grassiness and a whisper of malt sweetness. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, inviting another sip without any warming alcohol or lingering astringency.

dry, crispnoble-hop fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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