Pale, dry, crisp lager with noble hop bitterness and aroma.
ABV 4.6 to 5.3%
4.6% 5.3%
ABV 4.6 to 5.3% IBU 25 to 40
25 40
IBU 25 to 40 SRM 3 to 4
3 4
SRM 3 to 4 Classic style categories are judged against one Brewers Association style description. Source: Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines (approximate ranges) (approximate)
Entrants by Year How Crowded the Category Is Table view Entrants by Year Entries 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Entries 210 233 228 175 184 161
2025 · Category 47 · 184 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Helper Beer Schloss Tor Not Found Not Found Not Found Helper Beer Helper, UT S Tiny Bomb 4.5% Not Found Not Found Wiseacre Brewing Co. (Downtown) Memphis, TN B Second Rodeo Not Found Not Found Not Found Starr Hill Beer Hall (Richmond) Richmond, VA
2024 · Category 46 · 175 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Haha Pils 5% 44 Not Found Arbeiter Brewing Co. Minneapolis, MN S Door Code Not Found Not Found Not Found Piece Brewery Chicago, IL B Trumer Pils 4.9% 26 Not Found Trumer Brewery Berkeley, CA
2023 · Category 45 · 228 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Prodigal Pils 4.8% Not Found Not Found Lazarus Brewing Co. (Laz 2) Austin, TX S Prost Pilsner Not Found Not Found Not Found Prost Brewing Co. Denver, CO B Don't Fear The Answer Not Found Not Found Not Found Tenma Beer Project Oakland, CA
2021 · Category 43 · 210 Entrants. Select a column header to sort. Medal Beer ABV IBU Hops Brewery City G Meanwhile Pilsner Not Found Not Found Not Found Meanwhile Brewing Co. Austin, TX S Rail Pass Not Found Not Found Not Found Bingo Beer Co. Richmond, VA B Golem Czech Pils Not Found Not Found Not Found Gemüt Biergarten Columbus, OH
2026 Medal Beers
Category German Pilsener
Entries 161
ABV 5.1%
IBU 25
Style Pilsner, German
Malts German Pilsner malt
Yeast Not Found
Adjuncts Not Found Tasting Notes
Floral aromas, light spice, and firm but approachable bitterness lead to a dry, clean finish. Source: altstadtbeer.com
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S Silver in German Pilsener
Templin Family Fass Bier Templin Family Brewing, Salt Lake City, UT
Category German Pilsener
Entries 161
ABV 5%
IBU Not Found
Style Pilsner
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B Bronze in German Pilsener
Pazifik Coast Highway Beachwood Brewing, Huntington Beach, CA
Category German Pilsener
Entries 161
ABV 5.5%
IBU 33
Style German-Style Pilsner
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Yeast Not Found
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