German Pils
Crisp, dry, bitter, and refreshing. First brewed in the 1870s as a local interpretation of the Bohemian pilsners which had been steadily gaining traction over the previous 30 years. The style was originally differentiated by the use of German hops malts as well as the higher mineral content of the water. Whereas In Plzen, birthplace of Pilsner, the water is quite soft. The German Pils style became more popular after world war 2, and modern versions harness a lower bitterness than their ancestors. This beer style often has a slight sulfur to it at first and lacks the often noticeable buttery diacetyl of its Czech counterparts. A pretty simple ingredient list consisting of pilsner malt, clean lager yeast and German hops.
- ABV 4.4-5.2%
- IBU 22-40
- SRM 2-4
- Glassware: Pilsner Glass
- Serving Temp 3-7°C
A straw to deep yellow colour in the glass, quite clear and with a creamy head that lasts. On the nose you will find a moderately high floral spicy hop aroma typical of the region, along with a low grainy, doughy malt aroma. Fermentation aroma on this is clean. On the palate you’ll find a medium-light body accompanied by medium to high carbonation. The flavour is an Initial grainy malt, immediately followed and dominated by hop flavour and a medium to high bitterness, which lingers into the crisp dry finish, and can be extended with more minerally water. Again the fermentation profile here is clean.
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