LagerPilsner

German Pilsner (Pils)

Crisp, clean, refreshing beer that prominently features noble German hop bitterness accentuated by sulfates in the water. Drier and crisper than a Bohemian Pilsener with a bitterness that tends to linger more in the aftertaste due to higher attenuation and higher-sulfate water. Lighter in body and color, and with higher carbonation than a Bohemian Pilsener. Modern examples of German pilsners tend to become paler in color, drier in finish, and more bitter as you move from South to North in Germany.

Alcohol
4.4 - 5.2% ABV
3.5 - 4.1% ABW
IBU
25 - 45
International Bitterness Units
Color
2 - 5 SRM
4 - 10 EBC
Gravity
OG: 1.044 - 1.05
FG: 1.008 - 1.013

Appearance & Mouthfeel

Color
Straw to light gold, brilliant to very clear, with a creamy, long-lasting white head.
Clarity
Straw to light gold, brilliant to very clear, with a creamy, long-lasting white head.
Body
Medium-light body, medium to high carbonation.

Aroma & Flavor

Malt
Typically features a light grainy malt character (sometimes Graham cracker-like) and distinctive flowery or spicy noble hops. Clean, no fruity esters, no diacetyl. May have an initial sulfury aroma (from water and/or yeast) and a low background note of DMS (from pils malt). Crisp and bitter, with a dry to medium-dry finish. Moderate to moderately-low yet well attenuated maltiness, although some grainy flavors and slight malt sweetness are acceptable. Hop bitterness dominates taste and continues through the finish and lingers into the aftertaste. Hop flavor can range from low to high but should only be derived from German noble hops. Clean, no fruity esters, no diacetyl.

Technical Specs (Plato)

Original Gravity11 - 12.4 °P
Final Gravity2.1 - 3.3 °P