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
	Pyramid Coastline Pilsner WA, United States	10	3.077
	James Squire Original Pilsener Australia	10	3.677
	Kokanee Gold Canada	10	2.738
	1795 Original Czech Lager (Budejovické Pivo) Czech Republic	10	3.192
	Schloss Eggenberg Hopfenkonig Austria	10	3.092
	Dock Street Bohemian Pilsner PA, United States	9	2.825
	Apatinska Jelen Serbia	9	2.658
	t IJ Plzen Netherlands	9	3.092
	New Glarus Two Women Lager (2010) WI, United States	9	3.458
	New Glarus Hometown Blonde WI, United States	9	3.550
	Full Sail LTD 03 OR, United States	9	3.175
	Mahrs Pilsner Germany	9	3.217
	Flensburger Pilsener Germany	9	2.825
	New Glarus Unplugged Bohemian Lager WI, United States	9	3.625
	Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei Pils Germany	9	3.125
	Einbecker Brauherren Premium Pilsener Germany	9	3.300
	Sixpoint Sehr Crisp Pilsner NY, United States	9	3.417
	Perla Chmielowa (Hop Pearl) Poland	8	2.973
	Licher Premium Pilsner Germany	8	3.182
	Capital Special Pilsner WI, United States	8	3.364