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
	The Commons Pils OR, United States	2	3.240
	Gulpener Chateau Neubourg Netherlands	2	3.240
	Grand River Hannenberg Pils Canada	2	3.240
	Left Field Brewery Glorioso Canada	2	3.240
	Gambrinus Premium Svetly Lezak 12 Czech Republic	5	3.238
	Veltins Pilsener Germany	25	3.236
	Staropramen Lager Czech Republic	51	3.235
	Gosser Gold Austria	3	3.234
	De Molen Donder & Bliksem (European Version) Netherlands	3	3.234
	DeGroens Pils DE, United States	6	3.233
	Krušovice Imperial Czech Republic	20	3.226
	Devassa Loura Brazil	1	3.225
	Wildwood Chek Canada	1	3.225
	Vilnius Pilsner Lithuania	1	3.225
	Chodovar Kvasnicovy Skalni Lezak Czech Republic	1	3.225
	Seven Brides Lil's Pils OR, United States	1	3.225
	Homestead Pioneer Ohio Pilsner OH, United States	1	3.225
	Les Trois Mousquetaires MacAllen Pils Canada	1	3.225
	Königsegger WalderBräu Edelpils Germany	1	3.225
	Schmieheim Hieronymus Germany	1	3.225