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But don't fret! Becoming a Craft Beer Club member or giving a monthly Craft Beer Club gift is a great way to start. Distinctly different from the Bohemian-style pilsner, this style is lighter in color and body. Noble-type hop aroma and flavor are moderate and quite obvious. Perception of hop bitterness is medium to high. So many beer styles and seemingly so little time to explore them all. A classic German-style Pilsner is straw to pale in color with a malty sweetness that can be perceived in aroma and flavor. The Paulaner Pils is brewed strictly in the Pilsener style - with the best Hallertau hops providing its typical bitter aroma. The Vienna made up just under 10 of the grist, and was added to provide that additional malt character that I crave. In our beer of the month club we have featured numerous German Pilsners including a ‘Kaiser Pils’ from Pittsburgh’s oldest and largest brewery, Penn Brewery, who has been home to award-winning, German-style beers since 1986. My German Pilsner recipe is fairly simplistic, and consists of only German Pilsner and Vienna malt. If a Pilsner is brewed stronger, it is not uncommon to see the word “Export” on the label. Modern Pilsners are usually brewed with a light quality and have an ABV typically between 4.5 - 5% with IBU’s around 25 - 45. Although the noble German hops’ bitter and earthy qualities largely dominate, they complement the aromas nicely and create a refreshing beer to be enjoyed throughout the year. Predominantly bitter, the semi-sweet malt flavors add a crisp and clean element to the beer that is carried into a dry finish. They have distinct flowery or spicy noble hops aromas which accompany a subtle, almost Graham cracker-malt character.
German Pils are also impressively clear with a medium-light body and carbonation. These pale lagers are light golden in color with an abiding head that is often described as a smooth, dense and creamy. Today brewers in Germany have created their own versions but the Pilsner Urquell continues to be made in the region. This Pilsner Beer became the first Blonde Lager created under the trademark ‘Pilsner Urquell’. Pilsner History starts in the mid 1800s in Pilsen, Bohemia a German-speaking region of the then-Austrian Empire. Their golden hue, brilliant clarity, subtle flavor, and crisp finish. Gives you the chance to recreate some of the best beer styles from around the world.
The German Pilsner (also known as Pilsen or Pils) is one of the most popular kinds of Pale Lager in Germany. Pilsners are among the most difficult beers to brew. Ultimate Brewery classics German Pilsner Home Brewing Beer Kit.