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
	Eichhof Braugold Switzerland	4	3.171
	Magic Hat Odd Notion - Poppy Agave Pilsner (Spring 09) VT, United States	4	3.000
	Stuttgarter Hofbräu Herrenpils Germany	4	3.271
	Herold Svetlé Czech Republic	4	3.286
	Muskoka Pilsner Light Canada	4	3.086
	Stite Golden Pilsner MN, United States	4	2.114
	Zubr Classic Czech Republic	4	2.971
	Kaiserdom Pilsener Germany	4	3.171
	Bayern Pilsener MT, United States	4	3.143
	Casco Bay Pilsner ME, United States	4	3.114
	South Shore Honey Pils WI, United States	4	3.100
	La Tropical FL, United States	4	2.657
	Kaltenberg Pils Germany	4	2.929
	Sweetwater Take Two Pils GA, United States	4	3.357
	St. George Pilsner VA, United States	4	3.000
	Farmhouse Hayloft Pils CA, United States	4	3.314
	Stone Enter Night CA, United States	4	3.157
	JosephsBrau Hopfest NV, United States	4	3.086
	Okocim Zagloba Poland	4	3.271
	Drie Fonteinen Beersel Lager Belgium	4	3.143