pilsners
Light Czech beers
Pilsners are pale, crisp lagers with a distinctive hop bitterness, originally from the Czech city of Plzeň.
The style revolutionized beer in the 19th century and now dominates global brewing—most mass-market beers are pilsner derivatives.
Czech pilsners tend toward maltier sweetness; German versions are drier and more assertively hopped: I'll have whatever pilsner you have on tap.
Cold-conditioned beer
- CzechOf Prague's homeland
- BohemianPerson from Prague's homeland
- breweryBeer manufacturing facility
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
yeast · malt · barley · hops · lagering · brewpub · microbrewery · craft
Firm and breakable
floral · herbal · spicy · grassy · light-bodied · balanced · subtle · delicate
Bright yellow, or precious
- paleLacking color intensity
- strawTube for sipping
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
effervescent · bubbly · sparkling · fizzy · foamy · translucent · amber · light
Current of air
- kegSmall beverage barrel
- pintLiquid volume unit
- steinLarge lidded mug
- chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel
tulip · glassware · chilled · ice-cold · tap · pour · head · foam
Year's warmest season
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- biergartenOutdoor German drinking venue
- OktoberfestMassive Bavarian brewing celebration
happy hour · beach · poolside · picnic · brunch · casual · social · garden party
lager
Cold-conditioned beer
fermentation · yeast · malt · barley · hops · lagering · brewpub · microbrewery · craft · wort
crisp
Firm and breakable
dry · floral · herbal · spicy · grassy · light-bodied · balanced · subtle · delicate · refreshing
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
brilliant · effervescent · bubbly · sparkling · fizzy · foamy · translucent · amber · light · luminous
draught
Current of air
chalice · tulip · glassware · chilled · ice-cold · tap · pour · head · foam · carbonation
summer
Year's warmest season
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- biergartenOutdoor German drinking venue
Oktoberfest · happy hour · beach · poolside · picnic · brunch · casual · social · garden party · sports bar
- beer gardensbiergarten, picnic tables, steins, pint glasses, outdoor bar
- taproomstap room, taproom, draft beer, taps, pint glasses
pilsnersstouts
Dark, malty beers
ales · porters · barleywines · double IPAs · IPAs
pilsnerswines
Fermented grape beverages
spirits · whiskeys · non-alcoholic beverages · soft drinks · water
- German pilsnerPale, bottom-fermented beer style
- pilsner beerLight, hoppy Czech-style lager