HOPIQ FACEOFF
78%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
PILS if you want a cleaner, more mineral-forward pilsner,
Three Taverns Prince of Pilsen if you want slightly more malt sweetness and roundness.
Both sit at nearly identical specs (5–5.2% ABV, 38 IBUs), so the real difference is in brewing philosophy and water chemistry. Alvarado Street's version leans toward that crisp German tradition—all snap and precision. Three Taverns brings a touch more body, suggesting a softer touch with the mash or a slightly different yeast character.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness and bitterness match within Δ 1. PILS runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 4). PILS brings a distinct floral note that Three Taverns Prince of Pilsen doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
PILS
PILS hits you with a sharp, almost saline minerality right away—the kind you get from proper pilsner water and a clean lager fermentation. There's a light herbal bite from the hops (not aggressive, just present), then a quick, almost austere finish that doesn't linger. It's the beer equivalent of a handshake: direct, professional, and exactly what you expect. No surprises, no flourishes—just honest pilsner craft.
Three Taverns Prince of Pilsen
Prince of Pilsen feels softer in your mouth. There's a subtle sweetness to the malt that suggests Three Taverns isn't chasing that knife-edge dryness; instead, they've built a pilsner with a bit of silk to it. The bitterness is there (38 IBUs shows up), but it integrates more smoothly. You finish with a faint honey note and a gentle grip that invites another sip rather than demanding one.
See what fits your taste
hopIQ scores every beer against your palate, not the average drinker's.
Build your Beer DNAKeep exploring
Beers like PILS
View alternatives →Beers like Three Taverns Prince of Pilsen
View alternatives →Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 3
Only PILS
Shared character
Only Three Taverns Prince of Pilsen