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Pilsner Wholesale

Pilsner is the most exported beer style in the world. Czech, German and Belgian interpretations differ enough that buyers should specify which they mean.

About Pilsner in international trade

Stainless steel kegs stacked on pallets in a yard

The word "pilsner" covers a wider commercial range than buyers sometimes expect. Czech pilsner — Pilsner Urquell, Budvar — is fuller-bodied and markedly more bitter, with a genuine origin story that supports premium positioning. German pils — Beck’s, Bitburger, Warsteiner — is drier and crisper, and brewed under the Reinheitsgebot, which is useful supporting information in markets where ingredient declarations are scrutinised. Belgian and international pilsners such as Stella Artois sit between the two and travel with the widest recognition.

If your requirement says only "pilsner", expect a clarifying question. The three groups are not interchangeable in a market where the end customer knows the difference, and they are priced differently.

Beck's — German Pilsner from Germany

Beck's

Germany

German Pilsner · 4.9% ABV

Available formats

  • 275 ml bottle
  • 330 ml bottle
  • 500 ml can

Pack

24 units / case

Supply

Pallet · Mixed container · FCL

Warehouse
Rotterdam
Grolsch — Dutch Pilsner from Netherlands

Grolsch

Netherlands

Dutch Pilsner · 5.0% ABV

Available formats

  • 330 ml bottle
  • 450 ml bottle
  • 500 ml can
  • +6 more

Supply

Pallet · Mixed container · FCL

Warehouse
Rotterdam
Warsteiner — German Pilsner from Germany

Warsteiner

Germany

German Pilsner · 4.8% ABV

Available formats

  • 330 ml bottle
  • 500 ml can
  • 20000 ml keg
  • +6 more

Supply

Pallet · Mixed container · FCL

Warehouse
Rotterdam
Bitburger — German Pilsner from Germany

Bitburger

Germany

German Pilsner · 4.8% ABV

Available formats

  • 330 ml bottle
  • 500 ml can
  • 500 ml bottle
  • +6 more

Supply

Pallet · Mixed container · FCL

Warehouse
Rotterdam
Product availability is subject to stock, destination, packaging specification, applicable trademark rights and territorial distribution restrictions.

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