Full Review

Hofmuhl

Hofmuhl
Privat Pils

Category: Pilsner

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 5.2%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional

Hofmuhl
Privat Pils

Category: Pilsner

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 5.2%
Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of caramel malt, honeyed orange, cedar plank, and lemon zest and noble hops with a satiny, vibrant, spritzy, dry light-to-medium body and a delightful, breezy finish revealing notes of sourdough, noble hops, herbs, and lemon zest. Light, clean, and refreshing, this is exactly what you want from a Pilsner.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Crisp & Light
Aroma Aroma: caramel malt, honeyed orange, cedar plank, and lemon zest and noble hops
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of sourdough, noble hops, herbs, and lemon zest
Bitterness Bitterness: Medium
Enjoy Enjoy: Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Chicken Piccata, Cobb Salad, Mild Cheddar
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Light, clean, and refreshing, this is exactly what you want from a Pilsner.

The Producer

Privatbrauerei Hofmühl GmbH

The Producer
Hofmühlstr. 10
Eichstätt, D-85072
Germany
49 8421-980823

Their Portfolio

87 Hofmuhl Hell 4.9% (Germany)
92 Hofmuhl Privat Pils 5.2% (Germany)
91 Hofmuhl Hefeweizen 5.4% (Germany)
89 Hofmuhl Märzen 5.6% (Germany)
94 Hofmuhl Hefeweizen Dunkel 5.4% (Germany)
86 Sigwart Hell 4.9% (Germany)

Pilsner

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Serve in a Pilsner Glass
Pilsners are pale to golden straw in color and range in alcohol from 4.5-6%. The hallmark of a fresh pilsner is a dense, white head. The alcohol levels must be such as to give a rounded mouthfeel. These beers are medium-bodied and are characterized by high carbonation and tangy Czech and German varieties of hops that impart floral aromas and a crisp, bitter finish. This style originated in Bohemia in the Czech Republic. German pilsner styles are similar, though often slightly lighter in body and color. Noteworthy examples of this style include: Pilsner Urquell, Paulaner Premium Pils, Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Pilsner and Victory Prima Pils.