Pilsner Urquell

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

Draught, Hotel Mercure Korona, Budapest. This seemed to be the best on offer at the time and expectations were low going by what I’d tried at home in a bottle. It was Ok though and I guess this is a pretty good exponent of the genre. Crisp and clean tasting with some maltiness. Not a bad get out of jail card.

Good but I have to say its way over rated on here. Carbonated and decently hoppy, I think its way better than the avg European light colored stuff. I would like the American stuff to go more in this direction, but its still only something I would grab if its the best available.

Pours a clear golden color with a small bubbly white head that lingered throughout with a little lacing. Mild grainy malt aroma with a hint of skunk. The taste is slightly better with a decent balance of bitterness and malts. Mouthfeel is light but not watery - very crisp and clean on the palate. This is better than most Euro pilsners and is fairly drinkable.

draught 330ml 3,2€ at OpusK Lohja served on brand own glass & beermat color:pale yellow Taste: sweet malts ,bit butter ,huge carbonation hops. I don’t remember when I tasted Urquell before this maybe once at beersociety blind test. Surely it tasted better my trip to Plzen Jan 2000.

Pours rose gold with a thin sparkling white head that lasts through the glass. Aroma of fresh cut hay, sweet and hearty. Flavor Is very smooth, slight bitter hops, much grassiness, a little dry roibos tea in the aftertaste then more bitter hops. Very refreshing with just the right amount of carbonation and light enought to be a great summer brew. Only buy if you believe it hasn’t been on the shelf forever though, I’ve had quite a few skunky sixers, dunno maybe its not really poular in my area.

Floral, banana, fruity smell. Clean and crisp flavor with moderate hop bitterness. Finish is clean and bitter.

330mL Bottle. FIrst time I had this it was my new favourite. The aroma was so fresh, and a strong bitterness to finish. Grabbed a dozen to rate the other day only to find the expiry was 2weeks out and slightly skunked, hence the lower ratings. Pale golden beer. Floral aroma, crisp beer with a clean malt taste follwed by the Czech hop bitterness its known for.

Draft at Capital Ale House Downtown. Pours a light golden yellow with brilliant clarity and small white head with good lacing. Aroma is very weak, a little cardboard and faint floral hops. Hop flavor has an earthiness to it and a little buttery, but not in a bad way. Soft mouthfeel and medium bodied, almost velvety. Easy drinking. Spot on for a pilsner.