Appearance – The beer pours a clear golden color with a small head of puffy white foam. The head has a moderate level of retention, fading slowly and leaving a touch of lace on the sides of the glass. A Pilsener beer for the masses and this one doesn’t disappoint. Fresh from Germany’s most northern brewery, Flensburger Pilsener is a brilliant yellow in colour with a white head. The pleasing aroma of this lager is that of grain and malts. The flavour is mildly bitter with a crisp hoppy taste on the palate. This easy drinking beer also has caramel notes with hints of lemongrass. Light citrus is apparent, with a long dry finish. A full bodied pilsner guaranteed to satisfy.

Head – Average (Maximum 1.5 cm, aggressive center pour), white, low density and average retention, diminishing to an undulating one to two mm crown fed by moderate carbonation and a thin partial cap. The brewery is steeped in history and has been brewing beer in Flensburg since 1871. Flensburger is a family-owned brewery, and the passion for brewing is evident in every glass of beer that they produce. They use only the finest ingredients to create their authentic German beers, including high-quality hops, malt, and water. In the 1930s Flensburg PrivateBrewery developed into one of the largest breweries in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein under the management of Emil Petersen, an honorary consul. He was able to unite everyone’s efforts on a single goal, and he knew what successful brewing was all about: experience and continuity. His farsightedness led theFlensburg Brewery on the road to success. An outward-looking, maritime spirit infects everything Flensburger does. The brewery’s brand mark features a ship in full sail, setting out to discover the world. Well the world has already discovered Flensburger’s beers, and they can’t stop the ‘Plop!’Founded in the marvellously-named German state of Schleswig-Holstein, Flensburger Brauerei was founded in 1888 by 5 citizens of Flensburg. Today, it ’ s still mostly owned by two of the founding families which is unusual for a country-wide operating brewery. Flensburger make traditional Pilsener, Dunkel and Weisen style beers, as well as seasonal and non-alcoholic brews. Since running a marketing campaign emphasizing the stereotype of the stoic, blunt and ironic North German mentality the Flens brand has become a symbol of self-identification for the region.

Flavor – 3.25 – Follows nose - no yeast. Maybe a slightly appley note. No ethanol (4.8 % ABV, as marked on container) taste or aroma. No gastric warming occurs. No dimethylsulfide or diacetyl. For those looking for something a little more adventurous, Flensburger also offers a craft beer. This beer is a modern take on the traditional German lager and is brewed with innovative techniques and unique ingredients. The result is a beer that is both familiar and surprising, with a bold, hoppy flavour that will satisfy any craft beer lover.

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Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is rather light and crisp with a higher carbonation level. Great for the style and the feel, making it a very easy sipper.