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
	Cernovar Svetle Czech Republic	2	3.040
	Bernard Svìtlý Ležák 11° Czech Republic	2	2.740
	Eggenberg Svetlý Lezák (Premium Lager) Czech Republic	2	3.180
	Victory Saaz Pils PA, United States	2	3.260
	Plevnan Pils Finland	2	3.220
	Grafen Walder Premium Pils Germany	2	2.960
	Corgoò Svetlý Ležiak 12% Slovakia	1	2.750
	Asia Pacific Anchor Beer Singapore	1	2.950
	Hartwall 1836 Classic Gourmet Vaalea Ruokaolut Finland	1	2.775
	KIizmann Edelpils Germany	1	3.150
	Jacobsen Extra 4.5% Denmark	1	2.875
	Poutnik Pelhrimov Svìtlý Ležák Prémium 12° Czech Republic	1	3.000
	Stadin Single Hopped Spalt Pilsner Finland	1	3.000
	Wolf Pils Germany	1	2.900
	Grand River Raspberry Pils Canada	1	3.025
	Tegernseer Pils Germany	1	2.825
	Chodovar Kvasnicovy Skalni Lezak Czech Republic	1	3.225
	Chodovar Zlaty Beranek Czech Republic	1	3.200
	Short's Brewing Pontius Road Pilsner MI, United States	1	2.850
	Strakonický Dudák 12° Czech Republic	1	2.925