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
	Alfa Edel Pils Netherlands	9	2.875
	Sixpoint Sehr Crisp Pilsner NY, United States	9	3.417
	Einbecker Brauherren Premium Pilsener Germany	9	3.300
	Summit Pilsener MN, United States	8	3.300
	Nova Paka BrouCzech Lager Czech Republic	8	2.655
	Holsten Pilsener Germany	8	2.773
	Nova Paka Kumburak Czech Republic	8	2.864
	Old Credit Pale Pilsner Canada	8	3.309
	Licher Premium Pilsner Germany	8	3.182
	Millstream German Style Pilsner IA, United States	8	3.000
	Redhook Rope Swing Summer Pilsner WA, United States	8	3.127
	B.B. Originál Svìtlý Ležák Budweiser Bier Czech Republic	8	2.937
	Capital Special Pilsner WI, United States	8	3.364
	Saint Arnold Summer Pils TX, United States	8	3.291
	Dommelsche Pilsener Netherlands	8	2.673
	Magic Hat Mother Lager VT, United States	8	2.809
	Schwelmer Pils Germany	8	3.064
	J.R. Brickman Pilsner Canada	8	3.519
	Monteiths Pilsner New Zealand	7	3.060
	Aktien Jubiläums Pils Germany	7	3.220