Pilsner beer was first brewed in the1840’s in the town of Plzen(Pilsen ) which is currently known as Czech Republic. This kind of beer made a shift in flavor and appearance from the dark sweet beers common that time to the delicate flavor. The word “plzen” means mushroom or fungus which is widely used in brewing beer. However, the combination of pale malts, water, Czech or German hops and lager yeast are favored. This kind of beer has malt low in protein content and is dried for a short while at low temperatures.
The feature of any classic pilsner, as in great beer reviews, is the distinct hop bitterness. Even though lager yeasts were favored in Bavaria and Bohemia before the birth of the pilsner beer, the lager yeast was to brew setting the brewing revolution. The history of pilsner beer started in the 1800’s when the citizens of Pilner joined together to form “Peopleas Brewery”. The citizens hold brewing rights. (more…)