Lost Lager vs Timilia Pils: Which Should You Drink?

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Lost Lager

BrewDog

Scotland · German Pilsner

hopIQ rank #635

86%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Timilia Pils

Timilia Brewery

Italy · German Pilsner

HOPIQ TAKE

Lost Lager if you want something sharper and more assertive, Timilia Pils if you want something rounder and slightly softer. Both nail the German Pilsner blueprint at nearly identical specs, but BrewDog's version has more bite—it's got this crisp, almost mineral-forward finish that grabs you. Timilia Brewery's take is smoother, letting the noble hops settle into a more traditional, bread-forward malt bed. Same IBU count masks the real difference: it's about how each brewery wielded those 38 units.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Lost Lager when…

→You want a beer that tastes crafted and doesn't hide behind soft edges
→It's your first beer of the day and you want to feel present
→You prefer hops to read as sharp rather than sweet or floral

Pick Timilia Pils when…

→You're looking for something traditionally German that doesn't challenge your palate
→You're drinking multiple rounds and want something you can settle into
→You want the comfort of a classic Pils without the BrewDog attitude

SIDE BY SIDE

	Lost Lager	Timilia Pils
ABV	4.7%	4.8%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Pale gold	Pale gold
Style	German Pilsner	German Pilsner
Origin	Scotland	Italy

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

cleancrispdryfloralhoppyrefreshingwheatlightmineralmalty

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Lost LagerTimilia Pils

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Lost Lager

CleanCrispDry

Lost Lager hits you with immediate crispness—there's a metallic-clean quality right away, like biting into a lemon rind before the sweetness shows up. The carbonation is snappy and purposeful, not lazy. You get that classic Pilsner spice from the hops (Saaz comes through, I'd guess), but it doesn't bloom into floral notes—it stays linear and cuts through. Finishes dry, almost austere. This is what you drink when you want the beer to wake you up, not just accompany the conversation.

Timilia Pils

CleanCrispDry

Timilia Pils glides in smoother—there's a honeyed, almost bread-crust sweetness that establishes itself before the hops arrive. The carbonation is present but gentler, more integrated. The bitterness is there (you feel those 38 IBUs) but it's woven into a fuller body rather than standing alone. Herbal, grassy notes instead of sharp citrus. This is the Pilsner that feels like a hug, not a handshake. Slightly warming finish, invites another sip rather than demands it.

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