Pilsner Urquell

Brewed by Plzensky Prazdroj (SABMiller)
Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Plzen, Czech Republic

Bottle and on tap at the Clarkston Union, I only buy this beer in 12 packs which are enclosed and shielded from light, otherwise, the beer will be skunky, pours a clear medium gold with honey gold and browns hints, has a good amount of effervescence, initially had a two to three finger high brilliant white head that recedes to a ring and cover, head was white and foamy looking, leaves some nice lacing on he glass, aroma of grass and flower hops, malt, light bread and light sweetness on the nose (if you buy single bottles or six packs the beer will be skunky because it is exposed to light), flavor of pilsner malt, light bread and some hop bitterness that trials a little after the finish, mouth feel is medium and provides some soft bitterness on the palate, great beer when it is not skunky, I heartily recommend this treat.

what is denial? this is the king of beers, all right an a little bit too dry one

What can I say? Everyone’s had it and its special czech saaz hops - but it’s skunky out of the bottle if not really fresh, and much better on tap or even out of their cans.

bottle. Pours a clear golden with a white head. Nose is SKUNKY. Thank you for putting it in green bottles so it could be ruined. Grain and bread in the aroma as well. Taste is better. Bready malt and a bit sweet. Mouthfeel is thin.

Finally got myself to rate this classic on a nice summer BBQ. The aroma is grassy-lemony and hay-like, unfortunatley a bit skunked already, although I bought it pretty fresh. Fine deep golden appearance with a vanishing head. The flavour is again hoppy lemony, even a fruity, resinous accent and classic pale malts - hay and bread. Lingering, dry finish. Mouthfilling but "drinkable" in the least negative sense. Definitely worth some respect.

Crystal clear golden pour, nice head showing some persistence. Aroma is a mix of skunk, grainy/biscuity sweet malt and noble hops. Flavours are a bit better, with lots of bready/biscuity malt, honey, green hoppy notes and an assertive bitterness. Med-light body with refreshing carbonation.

Clear straw colored body, medium white head, and no lacing. Smells of stale gym socks with some lemon and malt. Taste has some notes of nutrasweet and a medium amount of hops. Hard to get over the offensive odor. Not completely undrinkable but probably won’t buy again, then again, I may have gotten a bad bottle.

Bottle: Pours a foamy white head fades quickly. The lacing is minimal, the aroma is similar to others of the style with typical skunking. This is a smooth and soft beer.