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Styles Session 7: Pilsners
Pilsners are the most ubiquitous beer style in the World. The invention of the Pilsner in Pilsen, Czech Republic, in the 1840s is often cited as the biggest revolution in brewing history. Before the Pilsner, beer was usually dark, murky, and a little sweet. The new Pilsner was gold in color, relatively clear in appearance, and it had a subtle spicy and floral flavor from the hops. People immediately loved this new and different beer style and it was quickly replicated all over the World.
Since the original excitement over this new beer style, large industrial brewers have started using adjuncts and lowering hopping rates. This has made the majority of the Pilsners very bland and watery. However, there are many skilled craft brewers out there making very exciting versions of the Pilsner.
Our next Styles Session event will be on June 8th. We will be going on a flight of 8 Pilsners, from the original Pilsner Urquell to the new and exciting variations that American craft brewers are creating. Learn about the good ones, avoid the bad ones.
