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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Göttinger Pilsner if you want European restraint and mineral grip,
Live Oak Pilz if you want American brightness and cleaner finish.
Both clock in nearly identical—4.8% vs 4.7%, same 38 IBU—but they were built on different continents with different water and different philosophies. The Göttinger leans into what German brewers have been doing for 150 years; Live Oak took that blueprint and made it their own with a Texas twist.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 5
Sweetness
Δ 15
Situations
In words
Göttinger Pilsner
The Göttinger hits with a subtle earthiness right up front—not aggressive, just present, like you're tasting the mineral content of the brewing water. There's a faint noble hop character that doesn't announce itself; it whispers. The body has actual weight to it, a slight grainy sweetness that lingers just long enough to feel intentional. Finishes dry but not stripped—you're left with a gentle bitterness that feels earned, not chased.
Live Oak Pilz
Live Oak's Pilz is cleaner in every direction. The hops pop with a crisp, almost herbal snap that feels more forward than the Göttinger's approach. There's less mineral complexity here—the water profile is lighter, the grain bill brighter—and the finish cuts quick and decisive. It drinks faster, easier; your glass empties before you realize it. No hidden depths, just straightforward execution.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 48 vs 48 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 1
Only Göttinger Pilsner
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Shared character
Only Live Oak Pilz
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