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Pilsner Lager
/ Pilsner Urquell • Pilsen, Czech Republic • 4.4% ABV

Pilsner Urquell

8.1
Score out of 10 Based on 127 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as featuring earthy, floral, and spicy hops alongside sweet malt, bread or sourdough, and occasional notes of fruit, honey, hay, or butter. On the palate, the beer is generally characterized by a balance between sweet bready or caramel malt and a distinct peppery, herbal, or grassy hop bitterness. The finish is widely reported to be crisp, lingering, and bitter, accompanied by a dry or mineral mouthfeel. However, reviewers disagree on its execution, with some finding the body light or bland and criticizing the finish for having an unpleasant sourness or a metallic aftertaste."

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Pilsner Urquell

Pilsner Urquell

Beer ·Pilsner ·Lager · 4.4%
Pilsner Urquell · Pilsen, Czech Republic
8.1
/ 10 from 127 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as featuring earthy, floral, and spicy hops alongside sweet malt, bread or sourdough, and occasional notes of fruit, honey, hay, or butter. On the palate, the beer is generally characterized by a balance between sweet bready or caramel malt and a distinct peppery, herbal, or grassy hop bitterness. The finish is widely reported to be crisp, lingering, and bitter, accompanied by a dry or mineral mouthfeel. However, reviewers disagree on its execution, with some finding the body light or bland and criticizing the finish for having an unpleasant sourness or a metallic aftertaste."

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Key findings

Loved for

  • Cellar
  • Mineral
  • Stable
  • Complex
  • Delicate
  • Fresh

Criticized for

  • Straw
  • Green
  • Date
  • Bite
  • Mild
  • Crisp

Flavor profile

  • Cereal & Nutty hops, malty, malt 64/127
  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, honey, caramel 34/127
  • Vegetal & Earthy grassy, mineral, cellar 25/127
  • Savory & Animal (Feints) creamy, meat, buttery 22/127
  • Chemical & Industrial alcohol, metallic, match 17/127

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