Bohemian / Czech Pilsener

The Bohemian Pilsener is a golden, pale colored lager originating in 1842 in the Czech Republic and which was later adopted by German brewers who created ther own German Pilsener style. (Ultimately, a good majority of the world's pale lagers distantly resemble a pilsener in their base style.) The poured pilsener can be a beautiful site as they are often brilliantly clear, display significant carbonation in the glass, and crowned with fluffy white pillowy heads. They are brewed mostly with pils malts and European / German noble hop varieties, Saaz being a key component of the original Bohemian versions. The aromas and flavors display grainy and sometimes biscuit-like malts (honey and sulfur-like accents are not abnormal), yet normally feature most prominently a firm hop presence which can yield a strong bitterness and floral, spicey, or grassy qualities. The mouthfeels are typically medium to medium-high in carbonation with a crisp and even dry finish.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Ringnes Classic Norway	2	2.820
	Berkshire Czech Style Pilsner MA, United States	2	3.540
	Lander Brau Premium Netherlands	2	2.800
	Zeliv Hastal Czech Republic	2	3.040
	Titletown St. Norbert Pilsner WI, United States	2	3.340
	Oak Creek Forty-Niner Gold Lager AZ, United States	2	2.820
	Lahnsteiner Fürsten Pils Germany	2	3.040
	Hurlimann Stern Brau Switzerland	2	3.000
	Itaipava Pilsen Brazil	2	2.580
	Slaapmutske Dry-Hopped Lager Belgium	2	3.200
	Brock Street Premium Bohemian Pilsner Canada	2	3.060
	Konrad Svìtlý Ležák (Vratislav) 11° Czech Republic	2	3.100
	Ukiah Pilsner CA, United States	2	2.900
	Ambrosius Gold (Czech Rep) Czech Republic	2	2.920
	Suchdolsky Jenik Czech Republic	2	3.660
	Auburn Alehouse Gold Country Pilsner CA, United States	2	3.200
	Founders PC Pils MI, United States	2	3.200
	Heavy Seas Pounder Pils MD, United States	2	3.060
	Søbogaard Pilsner Denmark	2	3.160
	Jack Russell Huntsman's Lager CA, United States	2	3.160