Pilsner Urquell

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

The CEO of SABMiller calls this his favorite beer. Weird that a beer company would have a CEO that didn’t know jack about beer. If this is your favorite beer then you are NOT a beer drinker. That said, it isn’t terrible. Pale golden color with average white head. Grassy hop and sweet malt on the aroma. Same on the taste, a little artificial-tasting. Crisp but a tad watery. It’s the "Steve Urquell" of beers (take that however you will).

12 oz bottle. Poured a clear golden/yellow color with a one finger white head. The aroma was very floral. The flavor was a bit skunky, but not too bad. A good bitter finish.

Same as Gary(77), i think I prefer German efforts. Not knocking this one though it is reasonably good. Plenty flowery hops in there and crisp palate

31.01.2009, 0,5l Can. Pale yellow colour. No head. Aroma is flowers and hops. hoppy aftertaste.

Pours with a dark golden hue with no head whatsoever. Hue is pretty clear - some carbonation bubbles but not much. Aroma is of fruits, hops, and yeast. There is a slight barley note, that comes in pretty strong. Flavor has a bready beginning, and a slightly hoppy ending - Saaz Hops in particular - really good flavored beer. Medium mouth feel with light carbonation.

I think I prefer North German Pilseners ,to Czech ones. Ive tried only a handful of each, but the krauts versions have been more to my liking. Get this beer draught or canned..the green bottles are skunky and devoied of anything aromatic,and that sucks . Nice Saaz hops..biscuty malt -flowers and Horticultureism in there. Its alright .

Hmmm. Maybe not all beer in green bottles is bad. This one had some very nice hoppy notes to it, along with some nice citrus notes. I was pleased with what I found in this beer.

I was pleasantly surprised by this pilsner. The bottle is completely unassuming, with mediocre design and green glass. I was expecting an average European beer with a funk to it. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a pilsner glass. Yellow body, with a slight head. Smells slightly skunky, with grass and malt aromas. The taste, however, is anything but skunky. Extremly smooth, refreshing beer. Light malt taste with a hint of hops bitterness at the end that warms the mouth rather than biting. Fantastic pilsner. I will be buying in the future.