2. EUROPEAN PALE LAGER
2B. Northern German Pilsner
Aroma: May feature grain and distinctive, flowery, noble hops. Clean, no fruitiness or esters.
Appearance: Straw to medium gold, clear, with a creamy white head.
Flavor: Crisp, dry and bitter. Maltiness is low, although some grainy flavors and slight 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 fruitiness or esters.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium body, medium to high carbonation.
Overall Impression: Crisp, clean, refreshing beer that prominently features noble German hop bitterness accentuated by sulfates in the water.
History: A copy of Bohemian Pilsner adapted to brewing conditions in Northern and Central Germany.
Comments: Drier than Bohemian Pilsner with a bitterness that tends to linger more in the aftertaste due to higher attenuation and higher-sulfate water.
Ingredients: Pilsner malt, German hop varieties (especially noble varieties for taste and aroma), medium sulfate water.
| Vital Statistics: | OG: 1.044-1.050 |
| IBUs: 25-45 | FG: 1.008-1.013 |
| SRM: 2-4 | ABV: 4.4-5.2% |
Commercial Examples: Bitburger, Kulmbacher Moenchshof Pils, Jever Pils, Holsten Pils.
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