German Pilsner
German Pilsner is an German Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: German-Style Pilsener. It typically presents as straw to pale.
Notes: The head should be dense, pure white, and persistent. Hop character is assertive and crisp.
- ABV
- 4.6%-5.3%
- IBU
- 25-50
- OG
- 1.044-1.052
- FG
- 1.006-1.012
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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 paleClarity:
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.
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.