German Pilsner (Pils)
Aroma: Medium-low to low grainy-sweet-rich malt character (often with a light honey and slightly toasted cracker quality) and distinctive flowery, spicy, or herbal hops. Clean fermentation profile. May optionally have a very light sulfury note that comes from water as much as yeast. The hops are moderately-low to moderately-high, but should not totally dominate the malt presence. One-dimensional examples are inferior to the more complex qualities when all ingredients are sensed. May have a very low background note of DMS.
Appearance: Straw to light gold, brilliant to very clear, with a creamy, long-lasting white head.
Flavor: Medium to high hop bitterness dominates the palate and lingers into the aftertaste. Moderate to moderately-low grainy-sweet malt character supports the hop bitterness. Low to high floral, spicy, or herbal hop flavor. Clean fermentation profile. Dry to medium-dry, crisp, well-attenuated finish with a bitter aftertaste and light malt flavor. Examples made with water with higher sulfate levels often will have a low sulfury flavor that accentuates the dryness and lengthens the finish; this is acceptable but not mandatory. Some versions have a soft finish with more of a malt flavor, but still with noticeable hop bitterness and flavor, with the balance still towards bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium to high carbonation
Overall Impression: A light-bodied, highly-attenuated, gold-colored, bottom-fermented bitter German beer showing excellent head retention and an elegant, floral hop aroma. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, a German Pils showcases the finest quality German malt and hops.
Appearance: Straw to light gold, brilliant to very clear, with a creamy, long-lasting white head.
Flavor: Medium to high hop bitterness dominates the palate and lingers into the aftertaste. Moderate to moderately-low grainy-sweet malt character supports the hop bitterness. Low to high floral, spicy, or herbal hop flavor. Clean fermentation profile. Dry to medium-dry, crisp, well-attenuated finish with a bitter aftertaste and light malt flavor. Examples made with water with higher sulfate levels often will have a low sulfury flavor that accentuates the dryness and lengthens the finish; this is acceptable but not mandatory. Some versions have a soft finish with more of a malt flavor, but still with noticeable hop bitterness and flavor, with the balance still towards bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium to high carbonation
Overall Impression: A light-bodied, highly-attenuated, gold-colored, bottom-fermented bitter German beer showing excellent head retention and an elegant, floral hop aroma. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, a German Pils showcases the finest quality German malt and hops.
| OG | FG | IBUs | SRM | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.044 - 1.050 | 1.008 - 1.013 | 25 - 45 | 2 - 5 | 4.4 - 5.2% |
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Ratings
T
thecellarmonk
955 0 1 0
Brewery
Anchor Brewing Company
M
monk
462 0 1 0
Brewery
Augustiner-Bräu Wagner KG
Beer Information
Serving types:
- Bottled 500ML
Alcohol by Volume (ABV):
5.6%
Availability:
Available Year-round
M
monk
496 0 1 0
Brewery
Birrificio Del Ducato
M
monk
480 0 1 0
Brewery
Bridge Road Brewers
M
monk
405 0 1 0
Brewery
Familienbrauerei Jacob
Beer Information
Serving types:
- Bottled 500ML
Alcohol by Volume (ABV):
5%
Availability:
Available Year-round