Full Review

Hofmuhl
Privat Pils

Category: Pilsner

Date Tasted: 12/6/2023

Country: Germany

Alcohol: 5.2%

92 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

Hofmuhl
Privat Pils

Category: Pilsner

Date Tasted: 12/6/2023

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

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

The Producer

Privatbrauerei Hofmühl GmbH

Hofmühlstr. 10

Eichstätt, D-85072

Germany

49 8421-980823

www.hofmuehl.de

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

Serve in a Pilsner Glass

About

Pilsner

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.