German Pilsner

German Pilsner is an German Lager beer style. It typically presents as straw to pale. A malty sweet aroma and flavor should be present at low levels. Bready or light biscuity attributes may be present. Hop aroma and ﬂavor is moderate and pronounced, derived from late hopping (not dry hopping) with noble-type hops.

Notes: The head should be dense, pure white and persistent.

ABV: 4.6%-5.3%
IBU: 25-50
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 3-4
OG: 1.044-1.052
FG: 1.006-1.012

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.6%-5.3%

ABW:3.6%-4.2%

IBU:25-50

Perceived Bitterness:

Medium to high

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to pale

SRM:3-4

EBC:6-8

Clarity:

Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.044-1.052

Original Gravity °P:11-12.9

Final Gravity:1.006-1.012

Final Gravity °P:1.5-3.1

Body:

Low to medium-low

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

A malty sweet aroma and flavor should be present at low levels. Bready or light biscuity attributes may be present.

Hop Profile:

Hop aroma and ﬂavor is moderate and pronounced, derived from late hopping (not dry hopping) with noble-type hops.

Fermentation Character:

Fruity-ester and DMS should not be present. These are well attenuated beers.

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association beer style guidelines.

No beers have been reviewed in this style.