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
	Radegast Premium Czech Republic	18	3.638
	Tuborg Grøn Denmark	18	2.319
	Schlafly Pilsner MO, United States	18	3.348
	Spaten Pils Germany	17	3.165
	Ozujsko Pivo Croatia	17	2.880
	Lezajsk Pelne (1525 Legendary Premium Lager) Poland	17	2.910
	New Glarus Edel-Pils WI, United States	17	3.600
	Troegs Sunshine Pils PA, United States	17	3.345
	Niksicko Pivo Montenegro	16	3.290
	Dojlidy Zubr Poland	16	2.911
	San Miguel Pale Pilsen Philippines	15	2.594
	Starobrno Premium Lager Czech Republic	15	3.044
	Caguama El Salvador	14	2.111
	Gordon Biersch Pilsner NV, United States	14	2.935
	Creemore Springs Traditional Pilsner Canada	14	3.347
	Lakefront Klisch Pilsner WI, United States	14	3.071
	Ursus Premium Romania	14	2.536
	Tuppers Hop Pocket Pils VA, United States	13	3.600
	Dinkleacker CD-Pils Germany	13	3.193
	Laško Pivo Club / Lasko Pivo Club ( Goldhorn Club ) Slovenia	13	3.075