Italian Pilsener

Italian Pilsener is an German Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: Italian-Style Pilsener. It typically presents as straw to gold.

Notes: The head should be dense, pure white, and persistent. Hop character is assertive, crisp and aromatic. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.044-1.052 (11-12.99 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.006-1.013 (1.5-3.3 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.6%- 4.2% (4.6%-5.3%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 25-50 • Color SRM (EBC) 3-4 (6-8 EBC)

ABV: 3.6%-
IBU: 25-50
OG: 1.044-1.052
FG: 1.006-1.013

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:3.6%-

ABW:3.6%-

IBU:25-50

Perceived Bitterness:

Medium to high

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to gold

Clarity:

Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.044-1.052

Original Gravity °P:11-12.99

Final Gravity:1.006-1.013

Final Gravity °P:1.5-3.3

Body:

Medium-low to medium

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

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

Hop Profile:

Hop aroma and flavor is pronounced and aromatic, derived from late hopping and dry hopping with noble-type hops. Floral, herbal, peppery, or other attributes may be present.

Fermentation Character:

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

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.