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
	Emersons Organic Pilsner New Zealand	2	3.480
	Rogue Uber Pilsner OR, United States	19	3.478
	Pilsner Urquell Czech Republic	155	3.476
	Sierra Nevada / Firestone Walker Beer Camp Torpedo Pilsner CA, United States	5	3.475
	Three Floyds Jinx Proof IN, United States	4	3.471
	Ayinger Bairisch Pils Germany	3	3.467
	Saris Pivo Slovakia	2	3.460
	New Glarus Two Women Lager (2010) WI, United States	9	3.458
	Rothaus Pils Tannen Zapfle Germany	11	3.457
	Deschutes Pine Mountain Pils OR, United States	6	3.455
	Smoky Mountain Old Thunder Road Pilsner TN, United States	6	3.455
	Rock Bottom Van Der Pils IA, United States	1	3.450
	Klosterbräu Bamberger Gold Germany	2	3.440
	5 Seasons Phoenix Pils GA, United States	2	3.440
	Schwanenbräu Pilsener Germany	2	3.440
	Schell Pilsner MN, United States	12	3.434
	Resches Pilsener Australia	1	3.425
	Lagunitas Pils CA, United States	42	3.425
	Dvur Kolarska Jedenactka Czech Republic	1	3.425
	Sixpoint Sehr Crisp Pilsner NY, United States	9	3.417