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
	1795 Original Czech Lager (Budejovické Pivo) Czech Republic	10	3.192
	Kulmbacher Edelherb Pils Germany	10	2.785
	Spendrups Old Gold Sweden	10	3.031
	New Glarus Two Women Lager (2010) WI, United States	10	3.492
	Pyramid Coastline Pilsner WA, United States	10	3.077
	Capital 1900 WI, United States	10	3.269
	Apatinska Jelen Serbia	10	2.623
	Nektar Pivo Bosnia and Herzegovina	10	2.508
	Sly Fox Pikeland Pilsner PA, United States	10	3.392
	Schloss Eggenberg Hopfenkonig Austria	10	3.092
	Kokanee Gold Canada	10	2.738
	Dock Street Bohemian Pilsner PA, United States	9	2.825
	New Glarus Unplugged Bohemian Lager WI, United States	9	3.625
	t IJ Plzen Netherlands	9	3.092
	Perla Chmielowa (Hop Pearl) Poland	9	2.975
	Thomas Creek Dockside Pilsner SC, United States	9	2.933
	Mahrs Pilsner Germany	9	3.217
	Alfa Edel Pils Netherlands	9	2.875
	New Glarus Hometown Blonde WI, United States	9	3.550
	Einbecker Brauherren Premium Pilsener Germany	9	3.300