Warsteiner Pilsener is a German pilsner at 4.8%, one of the country's most widely exported beers and a familiar face on bars well outside Germany.

It's pale gold with a soft, grainy malt aroma and a clean, herbal hop character behind it. Bitterness is moderate and dry, the body light, and the carbonation fine enough to keep every mouthful feeling fresh rather than filling, with a crisp, clean finish that leaves you ready for the next mouthful.

Pour it into a tall glass, served properly cold. It's a pilsner built for drinking young and cold, not one to leave in the cupboard waiting for a reason to open it.