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Pale gold Fräulein German pilsner in a von C Brewing branded pilsner glass on a coaster at the Norristown taproom bar, taps and bunting visible behind
German Pilsner · 4.9% ABV

Fräulein

Brewed with 100% Weyermann pilsner malt for a clean and crisp base with notes of honey and crackers. Saaz and Perle hops add floral and spicy aroma to a refreshing, highly attenuated finish.

ABV
4.9%
IBU
N/A
SRM
3

German Pils · Weyermann Malt · Saaz + Perle · Crisp

Tasting Notes

All-Weyermann, All-German Pils.

Fräulein is our first German-style pils — the angular cousin to Prior Preferred's softer Czech tradition. Where Czech pilsners are round and floral, German pilsners are crisp and assertive, with sharper bitterness and a drier finish.

We chase that German character with 100% Weyermann pilsner malt, Saaz for floral aroma, and Perle for clean spicy bitterness. High attenuation does the rest — Fräulein finishes bone-dry, the way the style demands.

Order one alongside O.G. Pils and Prior Preferred for a continental pilsner flight: American, Czech, German — all three traditions, all four-week cold conditioned, all on the same bar.

Appearance
Bright pale gold, brilliant clarity. Persistent white head with fine bubbles.
Aroma
Honey and fresh-cracker malt up front. Floral and gently spicy from Saaz + Perle.
Flavor
Clean cracker malt center with a whisper of grain sweetness. Floral hop character through the middle. Crisp, dry, highly-attenuated finish — the German pils signature.
Mouthfeel
Light body, brisk carbonation. Bone-dry finish. The beer disappears faster than you expect.
Pairings
  • Bratwurst with mustard
  • Soft pretzels
  • Wiener schnitzel
  • Sauerkraut
  • Smoked trout
Stainless-steel fermentation tanks lined along the back wall of the von C Brewing Co. brewhouse in Norristown PA — bar stools at the foot of the tanks, polished concrete floor reflecting the warm overhead work lights, the place every batch of every beer on the tap list passes through
Process

How it gets to the glass.

  1. 01

    100% Weyermann pilsner malt — the same all-German malt program we run on Helles. Honey-and-cracker base character without any caramel or biscuit interference.

  2. 02

    Saaz noble hops for floral character, Perle for spicy bitterness. Highly attenuated for a dry crisp finish. Four weeks cold conditioning, like every lager.

The Brewlog

Brewed to spec.

Every batch passes through the same sequence. Nothing leaves the tank early.

Style
German Pilsner
ABV
4.9%
SRM
3 — pale gold
Malt
100% Weyermann pilsner (all-German)
Hops
Saaz · Perle (noble)
Conditioning
4 weeks cold lager
The Short Answers

About Fräulein.

How is a German pilsner different from a Czech pilsner?
German pils (this beer) is drier, crisper, with sharper bitterness — Saaz floral character but a more assertive finish. Czech pilsner (our Prior Preferred) is softer, rounder, more about the floral hop and a fuller body. Pour both side-by-side for the lesson.
Why all-Weyermann malt?
Weyermann is the gold standard of German malting. Using their pilsner malt exclusively gives Fräulein the honey-and-cracker base character that defines the German pils tradition. No shortcuts on the malt.
On tap right now?
Yes — Fräulein is a regular on the lager side. Call (484) 231-1501 to confirm before a special trip.
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