Pilsner Urquell
Coordinates: 49°44′48″N 13°23′14″E / 49.746758°N 13.387243°E
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| Manufacturer | Pilsner Urquell Brewery |
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| Introduced | 1842 |
| Style | Bottom-fermented beer |
Plzeňský Prazdroj (IPA: [ˈpl̩.zɛɲskiː ˈprazdroj], Original Source of Pilsner), known better by its German name Pilsner Urquell (IPA: [ˈpɪlznɐ ˈʔuːɐ̯ˌkvɛl]), is a bottom-fermented beer produced since 1842 in Pilsen, part of today's Czech Republic. Pilsner Urquell was the first pilsner beer in the world. Today it is a prominent brand of the global brewing empire SABMiller, which has also started brewing Pilsner Urquell in Poland[1] and Russia.
Pilsner Urquell is more strongly hopped than most pilsner beers. Saaz hops, a noble hop variety, are a key element in its flavour profile, as are the use of soft water[2] and fire-brewing.[3] It is available in a 330 ml (third of a litre), as well as 12oz {355ml}, and a 500ml (half litre) in both aluminium cans and green bottles.
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[edit] History
As the name suggests, ("Urquell" in German or "Prazdroj" in Czech both mean "original source") is the original pilsner and first pale lager beer. It is characterised by its golden colour and clarity and was immensely successful – nine out of ten beers produced and consumed in the world are derived from the original Pilsen beer.[4] Before 1840, the standard beer in Bohemia was top-fermented and characterized by a dark colour, turbidity, and inconsistent quality. Pilsen burghers had not found this satisfying and the Pilsen city council ordered 36 casks to be dumped.[5] They invested in a new, state-of-the art brewery, the Bürgerbrauerei (Town brewery, Měšťanský pivovar in Czech), and commissioned Josef Groll, a Bavarian brewer, to develop a better beer. On 5 October 1842, Groll had an entirely new mash ready and on 11 November 1842, the new beer was first served at the feast of Saint Martin markets.[6]
Bürgerbrauerei registered Pilsner Bier B B brand in 1859.[7] In 1898, they also registered Original Pilsner Bier 1842, Plzeňský pramen, Prapramen, Měšťanské Plzeňské, Plzeňský pravý zdroj and finally Pilsner Urquell and Plzeňský Prazdroj which are in use today.
[edit] Gallery
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Bottle of Pilsner Urquell
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Pilsner Urquell logo
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[edit] Notes and references
- ^ "Czech beer brand gets Polish licence". FoodAndDrinkEurope.com. 11 September 2002. http://www.foodanddrinkeurope.com/news/ng.asp?id=15688-czech-beer-brand. Retrieved 10 March 2007.
- ^ http://www.pilsner-urquell.com/html/en_gb/_2_1_3.html
- ^ http://www.pilsner-urquell.com/html/en_gb/_2_2_2.html
- ^ Jackson, Michael. Ultimate Beer, page 124, DK Publishing, Inc., 1998. ISBN 0-789-43527-6
- ^ "Pils". The German Beer Institute. http://www.germanbeerinstitute.com/pils.html. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ Řezáč, Jiří. "Kdy bývá pivo Pils? (When is Pils beer?)". GastroNews.cz. http://napoje.gastronews.cz/kdy-byva-pivo-pils. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ Pilsner Urquell
[edit] See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Pilsner Urquell |
[edit] External links
- Official website Pilsner Urquell
- Official website Plzensky Prazdroj
- Beer production chart – an interactive scheme of the Pilsner Urquell production
- Your Next Beer – Pilsner Urquell – a podcast about this beer, touches on taste and history.
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