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
	Bergenbier Caraiman Romania	1	2.875
	Karlsberg Karlsbrau Germany	4	2.871
	Janacek Extra Svetly Lezak Czech Republic	3	2.867
	Copimex Cara Pils Belgium	3	2.867
	Boscos Prohibition Pilsner TN, United States	2	2.860
	Magic Hat Mother Lager VT, United States	7	2.860
	Krolewskie Pelne Poland	2	2.860
	Feldschlößchen Coschützer Pils Germany	2	2.860
	Potts Pilsener Germany	2	2.860
	Schnupp Edelpilsener Germany	2	2.860
	Birkenhead Pilsner South Africa	2	2.860
	Frankfurter Pilsator Pilsener Germany	2	2.860
	Prinzenbräu Naturblond Liechtenstein	2	2.860
	Big Rock Brewmaster's Series: SAAZ Republic Pilz Canada	2	2.860
	Perth Brewing Euro Canada	2	2.860
	True History Farmer in the Sky Canada	2	2.860
	Zubr Premium Czech Republic	6	2.855
	Wagner Valley Mill Street Pilsner NY, United States	1	2.850
	Gusarskaya Udal Russia	1	2.850
	Butte Creek Summer Pilsner CA, United States	1	2.850