Josef Langwieser's noble beersmith Saphir Pils

Zwickelpils is a particularly fresh, unfiltered version of the traditional pilsner and is becoming increasingly popular in these times of highly complex craft beers When everything around us becomes more complicated and hectic, we long for simplicity - and this also applies to beer, we long for simplicity - this also applies to beer The craft beer movement has made the beer market more varied and innovative than ever before, while at the same time numerous old, long-forgotten beer styles are being rediscovered and taken up and interpreted in a modern way by young, imaginative brewers Zwickel and all its subtypes are definitely one of them

Josef Langwieser's take on the classic Zwickelpils is a successful balance of caramelly grain and a wealth of aromatic hop notes His creation bears the name Saphir Pils

The unconventional nature of this pilsner is already evident in the glass: Instead of the crystal-clear, glossy body of a conventional example, Josef's Saphir Pils presents itself in a delicately cloudy gold A stately crown of airy foam rounds off the visual first impression nicely The balance of hops and malt runs like a red thread through the enjoyment of the beer, delivering light malt in both aroma and taste, Hints of oven-fresh bread and buttery caramel as well as grassy hops, citrus freshness, passion fruit and grapefruit notes A bitter finish tasting of citrus fruit brings the enjoyment to an atmospheric close