pilsner

Crisp golden lager

A pilsner is a pale, golden lager beer with a light body and crisp, hoppy finish.

The style originated in the Czech city of Plzeň (Pilsen) in the 1840s and became the template for most mainstream beers worldwide.

I'll have a pilsner.

Also spelled pilsener. (Capitalized Pilsner may refer specifically to beer from Plzeň.)

brewing

lager

Cold-conditioned beer

fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
maltSprouted grain for brewing
barleyGrain for malt

yeast · hops · mashing · carbonation · lagering · brewmaster · wort · conditioning · attenuation · clarity

refreshing

thirst-quenching

Relieving dehydration's craving

crispFirm and breakable
lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
cleanFree of soil

cold · bracing · quaffable · summer · patio · drinkable · cooling · invigorating · pale · bright

serving

draught

Current of air

pintLiquid volume unit
glasswareDrinking containers of silica
foamBubble-filled substance

head · pour · chilled · keg · bottle · tap · lacing · collar · tulip · flute

hoppy

bitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

floralOf or like blooms
herbalRelating to medicinal plants
spicyHaving strong heat

aroma · grassy · earthy · bitterness · aromatic · peppery · delicate · balanced · snap · bite

brands

Budweiser

Major American beer brand

HeinekenDutch pilsner brand
YuenglingHistoric Pennsylvania beer brand
MillerOccupational surname for grain-grinders

Coors · Singha · Tsingtao

Categories

craft beercraft beer, craft brewery, microbrewery, brewpub, brewmaster
CzechiaPrague, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Moravia
beverageswater, coffee, tea, juice, milk
Alcoholic Drinksbeer, wine, vodka, rum, whiskey
beerale, lager, stout, porter, IPA
Breweryale, brew kettle, brewmaster, brewpub, craft beer

Opposites

beer style/weight

pilsnerstout

Heavy, dark brewed beverage

porter · imperial stout · bock · milk stout · oatmeal stout

Phrases

German pilsnerPale, bottom-fermented beer style
pilsner beerLight, hoppy Czech-style lager

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG