Technically, this is an “imperial”, and as such, it packs in a bit more booze than a regular pilsner. Draft Bear ( Mikkeller ApS, Denmark) ImageĪn excellent pilsner from the sometimes overlooked but consistently excellent Danish craft brewing scene, the Draft Bear is a delectable treat. The ABV is 5%, which is standard for this type of beer, and this is the kind of brew that’s ideal when you have time to sit and relax and you don’t need to stop after the first one.Ĥ.
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You’ll be drawn in by a nose full of the enticing aromas of malt, citrus and honey, which is largely followed in the taste, and the finish then delivers a delicious bitter twang.
It has a delicate straw color and is topped by a light, creamy head. Given the supremely understated name of just “Pils”, this beer seemingly prefers to do its talking in the glass. The flavor profile also offers bread and malt along with a touch of citrus, and it is well balanced and easy to drink, making this an exemplary beer of this style. There’s plenty of malt in the nose, along with notes of bread, hops and some sweetness. Palatine Pils ( Suarez Family Brewery, USA) ImageĪ seasonal beer from the Suarez Family Brewery, this German-style pilsner displays an attractive light golden color and produces a thick white head. Is this Czech-style beer better than the beer the Czechs brew themselves? Well, we’re not going to make that call – but after you’ve sampled the delights of the floral, grassy and herbal nose, the citrus and yeasty flavors and the crisp and lively sensation in the mouth, you can decide for yourself.Ģ. Reality Czeck ( Moonlight Brewing Company, USA)Ī cleverly named beer from Moonlight Brewing that gives a nod to the country that invented this style of beer – before irreverently doing its best to surpass everything that the land that gave us the pilsner currently produces.
So, for those with an open mind and ready to explore, here are the best 29 pilsner beers that will show you exactly what we mean. However, it would be wrong to write off the whole style just because so many of them are uninspiring since there are also some truly exceptional examples out there waiting to be discovered. There are many very average pilsners around the world, and this kind of pale lager is what many people think of as a “standard” beer.