Style Information

The German Pilsener is pale yellow to gold in color. The aroma is somewhat muted, but dominated by the hops. There should also be a notable malty sweetness in the smell. The taste should also be dominated by a notable hop bitterness, but is should not be overwhelming. A mild malt sweetness should also be apparent. The feel should be medium bodied. ABV should range from 4% to 5%. IBUs should be between 30 to 40.

Glassware	Description
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pilsner Glass	Pilsener glasses are primarily designed for serving pilseners, but they do well with many other lighter beer styles also. They tend to start with a short neck at the bottom and taper unwards to ... [more]
Stange	A Stange is the preferred glass shape for the serving of Kölsch. Altbier is traditionally served in a Becher, which although slightly shorter and fatter than a Stange is similar in shape. Both u... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Noble Pils by Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams)	130
2.	Prima Pils by Victory Brewing Company	54
3.	Hans' Pils by Real Ale Brewing Company	35
4.	Pearl-Snap by Austin Beerworks	28
5.	Edel Pils by New Glarus Brewing Company	23
6.	Surly Pils by Surly Brewing Company	22
7.	Summer Pils by Saint Arnold Brewing Company	21
8.	Joe's Premium American Pilsner by Avery Brewing Company	19
9.	Troegs Sunshine Pils by Troegs Brewing Company	17
10.	Pilsner by Bayern Brewing, Inc.	14

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Pilsner by Steam Whistle Brewing	92
2.	Landbier by Brauerei Kapsreiter GmbH	86
3.	Home Town Blonde by New Glarus Brewing Company	85
4.	Ithaca Pils by Ithaca Beer Company	83
5.	Noble Pils by Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams)	80
6.	Uber Pils by Rogue Ales Brewery - Brewers on the Bay	80
7.	St. Norbert's Pilsner by Titletown Brewing Company	80
8.	Premium Pils by Bitburger Brauerei	80
9.	Hirter Privat Pils by Brauerei Hirt GmbH	80
10.	Prima Pils by Victory Brewing Company	79