Famous beer from Pilsen, Czech Republic. Brewed with very soft water and high hop rates. Crisp, complex and well rounded.
Profile
Light to medium body with some sweetness. Saaz hop flavor and aroma, but no lingering bitterness. Clean flavor, low diacetyls. Hoppy and malty with no aftertaste.
Ingredients
Saaz hops, light pilsner malt, Czech pilsner yeast, soft (low sulfate) water profile. Morovian malt and decoction add to malt character.
Examples
Budvar, Pilsner Urquell, Gambrinus Pilsner, Czech Rebel