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Gordon Strong’s Italian Pilsner

Compared to a German Pils, the late hops are the first thing to notice. The flavor and aroma hops are more prominent and the aroma can have a freshly dry-hopped character. The hops don’t need to be at the IPA level; just more noticeable than in a German Pils.

Written by Gordon Strong

Issue: May-June 2023
pilsner-lager glass, with no stem, a pale straw-colored beer with rocky head

Compared to a German Pils, the late hops are the first thing to notice. The flavor and aroma hops are more prominent and the aroma can have a freshly dry-hopped character. The hops don’t need to be at the IPA level; just more noticeable than in a German Pils.

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