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
	Sudwerk Pilsener CA, United States	6	3.389
	F & M StoneHammer Canada	6	3.167
	Kalnapilis Pilsner Lithuania	6	2.745
	Smoky Mountain Old Thunder Road Pilsner TN, United States	6	3.455
	DeGroens Pils DE, United States	6	3.233
	Klaster Winter Lager Czech Republic	6	2.967
	Southern Tier Eurotrash Pilz NY, United States	6	3.133
	New England Elm City Lager CT, United States	6	3.000
	Maes Pilsener Belgium	6	3.022
	Capital Supper Club WI, United States	6	2.989
	Löwenbräu Premium Lager / Lowenbrau Premium Lager Germany	6	3.178
	Lev Lion Pale Double Bock Czech Republic	6	2.933
	Alfa Edel Pils Netherlands	6	2.878
	Kulmbacher Mönchshof Original Pils Germany	6	3.011
	Josef Bierbitzch Golden Pilsner CA, United States	6	2.678
	Perlenbacher Premium Pils Germany	6	2.745
	Nova Paka Kumburak Czech Republic	6	2.955
	Deschutes Pine Mountain Pils OR, United States	6	3.455
	Steelback (I) Copperhead Canada	6	2.422
	Shiner 101 Czech-Style Pilsner TX, United States	6	3.067