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
	Tree Honeycomb Pilsner Canada	4	3.286
	Zubr Classic Czech Republic	4	2.971
	South Shore Honey Pils WI, United States	4	3.100
	JosephsBrau Plznr NV, United States	4	3.114
	Maes Freedom Pils Belgium	4	2.829
	Sambadoro Brazil	4	2.486
	Hasseröder Premium Pils Germany	4	2.743
	Herold Svetlé Czech Republic	4	3.286
	E.J. Phair Pilsner CA, United States	4	2.929
	Gulpener Pilsner Netherlands	4	2.486
	Grizzly Paw Randy Goat Pilsner Canada	3	2.900
	Buzzards Bay Pilsner MA, United States	3	3.100
	Big River Seven States Pilsener TN, United States	3	3.184
	Atlas Latitude United Kingdom	3	3.150
	Ottos Pilsener Lager PA, United States	3	3.134
	Hirter Privat Pils Austria	3	2.934
	Slottskällans Pilsner Sweden	3	3.217
	Gem of the Sea Skinner Pilsner CA, United States	3	2.817
	Nynashamns Pickla Pils Sweden	3	3.200
	Lancaster Gold Star Pilsener PA, United States	3	3.150