At the brewery tap, this may be listed as Vollbier.
Beer sensory characteristics: Not just any pilsner, recognizable by its brilliant golden yellow hue, Mahrs Bräu Premium Pilsner seems to shine in the glass. The white foam of the head has finely textured, compact bubbles and is a joy to the eye. Delicately effervescent pearls of carbonation are the hallmark of its freshness. The distinctive aroma of hops entrances the olfactory senses. Light and dry in body, with a tender herbal soupçon of bitterness that guarantees to delight your taste buds. The finish is pure, round, and harmonious. Light on the stomach, with an unbeatable taste, make for pure beer enjoyment.
It pours with a big, creamy, long-lasting, head; has a golden-bronze color; a wonderfully fresh, perfumy; hop aroma; a remarkably smooth, almost oily, malty, palate; very fresh flavours; and a spritzy finish. It is beautifully balanced, but leans to the dry side. This is a delicious, appetising beer and a true taste of Germany’s fast-vanishing artisanal tradition.
The Mahr’s brewery & biergarten, in the beautiful and historic Franconian city of Bamberg, has been in operation since 1670, and run by the same family for over 100 years. With his Saphir Weiss, Stephan Michel, who represents the fifth generation of family brewmasters, has taken the traditional German weissbier to a new level- adding a metric ton of new & exotic “Sapphire” hops to each batch. The result is an unusually spicy and tangy variation on the Bavarian classic.