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
	Schell Pilsner MN, United States	13	3.332
	Topvar 11.5% Svetle Slovakia	13	2.700
	Tuppers Hop Pocket Pils VA, United States	13	3.600
	Flensburger Pilsener Germany	13	2.787
	Rothaus Pils Tannen Zapfle Germany	13	3.469
	Abita S.O.S. (Save Our Shore) LA, United States	13	3.169
	Butte Creek Organic Pilsner CA, United States	12	3.040
	Warka Jasne Pelne (Warka Beer) Poland	12	3.060
	Trader Joe's Bohemian Lager NV, United States	12	2.800
	Abita 20th Anniversary Pilsner LA, United States	12	3.546
	Klaster Svetly Special Premium Lager Czech Republic	12	3.506
	Unibroue U Blonde Canada	12	2.566
	Tatra Pils Poland	12	2.634
	Avery Joe’s Premium American Pilsner CO, United States	11	3.393
	Gordon Biersch Czech Lager NV, United States	11	2.965
	Hertog Jan Pilsener Netherlands	11	3.129
	Great Divide Nomad CO, United States	11	3.250
	Oettinger Pils Germany	11	2.808
	Schloss Eggenberg Hopfenkonig Austria	10	3.092
	Kokanee Gold Canada	10	2.738