| Pilsner beer is a style of beer that has many origins. | | | | beer. There are many, many styles of Lager. Czech |
| Whether it be Bohemian, Czech or Bavarian. And into | | | | Pilsner is probably another of the more famous of |
| the early 19th century America. | | | | this style.(Aka Pilsner Urquell) |
| When German immigrants came to the United States | | | | Note that Pilsner Urquell and Holland's Heineken are a |
| they brought there unique Bavarian brewing practices | | | | lot alike. Thats because Dutch Pilsner is just the |
| with them. Americans in general owe a great amount | | | | Czech Pilsner done a bit different. I believe Heineken |
| of homage to the German Immigrants. | | | | is due to a small addition of rice to it's recipe. |
| Without them we wouldn't have the classic American | | | | But we do know Heineken still uses the German |
| Lager. Again another style of Lager in it's own right. | | | | Hallertau hops for all hop additions. I urge you to try |
| What we know today as American Lager, Was not | | | | Heineken and Pilsner Urquell in separate glass's and |
| what it was before prohibition. | | | | have your own taste test. |
| The beginnings of prohibition, We can thank for the | | | | You'll be surprised in the differences you notice. Write |
| watered down beers in America today. Pre-Prohibition | | | | them down and see what singularity's and differences |
| Lager's would be a big surprise to a lot of us today | | | | you can taste. Then maybe come up with your own |
| for sure. | | | | take on the Pilsner style. |
| Lets talk about the classic Lagers that the German | | | | There was a Pilsner I tasted when I first began |
| immigrant's brought such as Mr.Stroh's. Stroh's was | | | | homebrewing. It's know there are different five taste |
| once a very popular Brewery hailing in | | | | perceptions. This Pilsner beer hit all five of these |
| Detroit,Michigan. For anyone that has drank a crisp | | | | sensations all at different times through the after |
| clean Stroh's, This is American Bohemian style Lager | | | | taste. |
| beer. | | | | It was one of the most taste worthy beers I've |
| Many of the immigrants that came over from | | | | ever had. Sadly I've since lost the recipe and can't |
| Germany brought the famous Lager yeasts that we | | | | get in touch with who has it. But I would love to find |
| know and taste today. They also brought there | | | | it again. |
| special ways of mashing with them as well. | | | | When you try Pilsner beer you are trying heritage of |
| So think about if they hadn't came over to America? | | | | great Brewmeisters the world over. Again I urge you |
| We wouldn't have known this unique gold colored | | | | to try all of the different beers and brew what you |
| beer. | | | | like. |
| Keep in mind that Pilsner is just one style of Lager | | | | |
