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
	Drie Fonteinen Beersel Lager Belgium	4	3.143
	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
	South Shore Honey Pils WI, United States	4	3.100
	Rogue 12th Street Pilsner OR, United States	4	3.214
	Stone Enter Night CA, United States	4	3.157
	Okocim Zagloba Poland	4	3.271
	JosephsBrau Hopfest NV, United States	4	3.086
	Trafalgar Harbour Gold Pilsner Canada	4	2.714
	Frankenmuth German Style Pilsner MI, United States	4	3.214
	Reina Oro Spain	4	2.700
	Gambrinus Desítka Svetlé 10° Czech Republic	4	2.743
	Maes Freedom Pils Belgium	4	2.829
	Wolters Pilsener Germany	4	2.929
	Ferdinand Benesov 12% Svìtlý Ležák Premium Czech Republic	4	2.986
	Rio Grande Desert Pils NM, United States	4	2.614
	Herforder Pils Germany	4	2.814