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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Friedenfels Pils if you want a sharper, more assertive pilsner bite,
Willibald Landpils if you want something softer and more sessionable.
Both clock in at 4.8% and 38 IBUs, but they're built from different water profiles and malt philosophies—Friedenfels leans harder into that classic Bohemian mineral snap, while Willibald smooths the edges for easier drinking. Neither is better; it's about whether you want to *taste* the hops or just let them fade into the background.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 8
Sweetness
Δ 0
Bitterness
Situations
In words
Friedenfels Pils
Friedenfels hits you first with a clean, almost chalky minerality—that's the water doing the talking. The pilsner malt backbone is lean and precise, not sweet, so when the hops arrive they've got room to breathe. Crisp finish that lingers a beat longer than you'd expect for 4.8%, leaving your palate slightly dry. Feels more like an aperitif than a session beer.
Willibald Landpils
Willibald goes down rounder and warmer on the tongue. The malt profile is slightly fuller, softer, which cushions the 38 IBUs rather than spotlighting them. Herbal, subtle spice notes emerge instead of aggressive bitterness. Drinks faster and easier—the kind of pilsner you don't have to think about, just enjoy glass after glass.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 48 vs 48 · Δ 0
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 1
Only Friedenfels Pils
Shared character
Only Willibald Landpils