Pilsner Urquell
Manufacturer  Pilsner Urquell Brewery
Introduced       1842
 
Pilsner Urquell is a Czech lager brewed by the Pilsner Urquell Brewery in Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic. Pilsner Urquell is the world’s first blond or pale lager and its popularity meant it was much copied, and many of these copies are named pils, pilsner or pilsener. It is hopped with Saaz hops (Czech: Žatec), named after a town in West Bohemia, a noble hop variety which is a key element in its flavour profile, as is the use of soft water and fire-brewing.