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Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9% ABV
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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Forschungsbrauerei Pilsissimus if you want bright, mineral-driven precision,
Göttinger Pilsner if you want rounder, softer malt character.
Both sit at nearly identical ABV and IBU, so the split comes down to brewing philosophy—Munich's approach feels more clinical and clean, while Göttinger leans toward approachability. Either works for a session, but they're hitting different notes.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
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Sweetness
Δ 13
Bitterness
Situations
In words
Forschungsbrauerei Pilsissimus
Forschungsbrauerei's Pilsissimus tastes like it was engineered in a lab (fitting, given the name). Sharp, almost chalky mineral bite up front, with a grassy herbal snap that doesn't soften much as it warms. The finish is dry and clean—almost austere. It's the kind of pilsner that makes you sit up straighter; not unfriendly, just uncompromising.
Göttinger Pilsner
Göttinger feels more traditional, more like what your German grandfather probably drank. Softer malt sweetness in the middle, less aggressive hop bite, more honeyed undertones. The finish is still crisp but doesn't have that mineral edge—it's smoother, more inviting on the second sip. Easier to drink casually without thinking too hard.
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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 8
Only Forschungsbrauerei Pilsissimus
Shared character
Only Göttinger Pilsner
No unique character notes