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Pilsner Urquell

Pilsner Urquell  - Bohemian Pilsener

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 Percentile 
72
overall
Brewed by Plzensky Prazdroj (SABMiller)
Style: Bohemian Pilsener

Plzen, Czech Republic

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
21273.27/5.03.27/5.04.4%92.5Flute, Footed Pilsner
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Commercial Description:
It is called the "model of meter" among beers. All other pilsners are a better or worse attempt to copy the original - the first ever Pilsner Urquell. Its unparalleled exceptionality is guaranteed by the same recipe dating from 1842.
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dEM1972 (53), , Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Considering this is a mass produced beer it doesn’t seem to suffer the problems of other such beers in that you pretty much know what you are going to get all the time.


 thooper41 (384), Oregon, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 3, 2008  
12oz bottle: pours golden brown with large white head that fades to lacing in about a minute. aroma of very pale grain and some hints of butterscotch. best lager i have ever had could apeal to anyone looking for an easy drinker all the way up to the biggest beer snob.


Paul150 (37), , Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 30, 2008  
The thing I most remember about this beer is that it had one of the most memorable aromas that jumped out at me as soon as I opened the bottle. It was crisp and fairly strong, but not overpowering. The appearance wasn’t all too impressive to me -- yellow with a head that dissipated within a minute or two. Flavor was good for a light beer as this, especially since I am a fan of the darker beers. There was enough of a hoppy taste to tell you are drinking a good beer, but not so much hops as to overpower the taste. Overall a well-balanced taste. The texture was a bit thin but smooth. Overall one of my favorite beers for chilling on the deck during the summer.


 FatPhil (3446), Espoo, Finland
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/59/20
Jun 30, 2008  
500ml bottle.
Slightly creamy crisp lager aroma - not particularly hoppy. Refreshing subtle hoppy taste, again a bit creamy. The hop bitterness is quite short, but it is most pleasant while it’s there. Perhaps a little thin, but that makes it quite a drinkable pilsner. This is the beer all other pilsners should be compared to - if it’s worse than this it really isn’t very good.


 lilannie (383), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Unpastuerized (but still filtered) from tap at U Zlatého Tygra in Prague
Aroma: malty, wheaty, bready, biscuits
Appearance: murky yellow, creamy head, lacing
Flavor: crisp maltiness, very clean, wheaty, biscuits, bread


 popdoggy (100), USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/102/510/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Sampled this in the French Quarter. Just happy to find something other than shit-ass. Paid 11 for the pint (geez). But a historic beer for a historic place. as it warmed it tasted like sam adams lager.... ehh whatever wont buy this again, but wasnt terrible.


 azlondon (656), Fribourg, Switzerland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jun 26, 2008    Updated: Jun 27, 2008
Appearance: Dark yellow, little head. Aroma: Honey, hopsy. Taste: Smooth, not very exciting. Info: 660ml bottle, 5/10-2005, 34/300, 19/500


Bananamaniac (35), Kristinehamn, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/514/20
Jun 25, 2008  
Nice Czech beer One of the best from the Czech, or at least one of the best that is exported to Sweden. Very crispy body, with some nice bitterness and very light tones of butterscotch. Perfect for a warm summer day



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