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
	Pilsner Urquell Czech Republic	155	3.476
	Warsteiner Premium Verum Germany	121	3.100
	Budweiser Budvarceske (Czechvar) Czech Republic	104	3.567
	St. Pauli Girl Lager Germany	91	2.971
	Bitburger Premium Pils Germany	91	3.272
	Victory Prima Pils PA, United States	79	3.560
	Staropramen Lager Czech Republic	51	3.235
	North Coast Scrimshaw Pils CA, United States	49	3.288
	Zlatý Bažant / Zlaty Golden Pheasant Slovakia	46	3.049
	Rogue Irish Style Lager OR, United States	46	3.063
	Samuel Adams Noble Pils MA, United States	43	3.515
	Lagunitas Pils CA, United States	42	3.425
	New Belgium Blue Paddle Pilsner CO, United States	42	3.100
	Jever Pilsener Germany	33	3.336
	Oskar Blues Mamas Little Yella Pils CO, United States	33	3.148
	Tyskie Gronie Poland	32	2.700
	Wernesgrüner Pils Germany	31	3.259
	Brooklyn Pilsner NY, United States	31	3.218
	Czech Rebel Czech Republic	30	3.185
	Radeberger Pilsner Germany	30	3.043