Hop flavor can range from low to high but should only be derived from German noble hops. Hop bitterness dominates taste and continues through the finish and lingers into the aftertaste. Moderate to moderately-low yet well attenuated maltiness, although some grainy flavors and slight Pils malt sweetness are acceptable. FlavorĬrisp and bitter, with a dry to medium-dry finish. Straw to light gold, brilliant to very clear, with a creamy, long-lasting white head. May have an initial sulfury aroma (from water and/or yeast) and a low background note of DMS (from Pils malt). Enjoy the perfect pint of Carlsberg at home or in the pub! Can small refinements make a big difference, and create the most balanced pilsner beer in the world? Probably.Typically features a light grainy Pils malt character (sometimes Graham cracker-like) and distinctive flowery or spicy noble hops. In fact, almost all modern-day lagers are derived from the original yeast, Saccharomyces Carlsbergensis, used to brew Carlsberg. We Danes love to share, it's in our nature. J.C Jacobsen, our founder, brewed Denmark's first ever pint using a yeast that became the basis for many modern-day imitations. That's why at Carlsberg we've been exporting our finest beer since 1869.Ĭarlsberg originates from Copenhagen, Denmark. Carlsberg Danish Pilsner is brewed with the principals learned from over 100 years brewing experience to produce a lager with distinctive citrus and floral hop aromas that delivers great depth of flavor, making it the perfect beer for those that value authentic and quality drinking experiences.
It's a crisp, refreshing, perfectly balanced beer that has a full flavor and hoppy aroma. The light beer is perfect for any occasion, such as sporting events, daytime adult beverage activities, warm weather sessionabilty, barbeques, and food pairing occasions that compliment traditional European dishes, as well as neutral flavored salted snacks.Ĭarlsberg Pilsner is a premium Danish lager with a 5% ABV. With aromas of fresh bread, hints of Saaz hops and honeysuckle, taste notes of caramel maltiness balanced by a distinct bitterness, and a nice creamy mouthfeel and smooth, refreshing finish, it is easy to see why the original pilsner is a great session beer.Įxcellent choice for craft beer and import beer drinkers looking for an authentic, easy-drinking beer. Pilsner Urquell is the World’s Original Pilsner. We still germinate and malt ourselves, and continue to triple-decoct our mash over open flames. Pilsner Urquell is still brewed in the same brewery with the same soft Plzen water, saaz hops from Zatec, Czech barley from Moravia, and the same H-strain yeast. Four years later they revealed a golden clear, crisp, light-bodied beer that blew the doors off the dark and cloudy beers of the time. Under the main building they dug a network of ice-cooled tunnels for another new technique called laagering (from the German 'lager'- to store).
The idea was to create a state of the art brewery to put in place a series of new beer making practices that were making their way across central Europe, such as the production of pale malt. This drove the brewing households to join forces and collectively build a brewery - The Citizens Brewery of Plzen.
In 1838, several of the more enthusiastic brewers in town declared 36 barrels undrinkable and dumped them out in front of the town hall. It was easy to get beer but not so easy to get good beer. Yet as might be expect with this many home brewers, quality varied over time. For hundreds of years, this worked great.
When King Wenceslas II of Bohemia founded the city in 1295, he granted its 260 households the right to make beer. Plzen in the Czech Republic was literally born to make beer.