Might be time for another (personal) taste testing - Czech Pils

You know my vote is for Ayinger Bavarian Pils, but don't forget that SN Summerfest is due out soon.

*Edit: Didn't see:
Note: I am keeping this to Czech-style (aka Bohemian) pilsners, so no German or Vienna styles, please.

My only push back on that is that there are so many Ami Pilsners that label themselves as "Bohemian," but are closer to German than anything else (Lager of the Lakes being one of them).

 

Lazy Monk, Eau Claire WI,
there are plenty of different Czech Pils brewed in WI. But you want to keep the sample quantity down. Plisners really aren't my cup of tea. So I don't know which is the best or the better ones

 

Pilsner Urquell has a best by date that is 9 months from when it was packaged and is easily found. Additionally, it's supposed to be kept refrigerated by the distributor/importer, but who really knows for sure. I'd say those things will help you in your quest for finding some in reasonably good shape. The condition of the Pils Urquell (purchased from a few different places) I drink is usually pretty good.

I'd also suggest adding Czechvar to your tasting, just to add another take from the 'home' country. Finding this fresh may be an issue, however

I don't think Schell's Pils is a Czech-style pilsner. I think it's more of a German take.

 

Care to share where they market it as such?

EDIT: Here's their new label for it. You'll note the 'Bavarian-style' listed underneath the 'Pils'

 

Definitely agree that their wording can be confusing. My reading of that description is that it is describing the general style--the beer style we recognize as Pilsner, which was developed/created/originated in Pilsen, Bohemia.

 

Then whoever entered it into the database was wrong. Not the first time someone has entered the wrong style for a beer.

I don't think they've confused the issue at all with their label--If anything, I'd say that they've clarified it.

 

Schell's is disqualified do to a technicality.

maybe this one:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/19589/

 

@FBarber Schell's has really pushed its 'German-ness' in recent years (especially with their 'German Craft' marketing in response to the Brewer's Association 'revoking' Schell's status as a craft brewery)

Even before that, they've never shied away from their German heritage in their beers (once they started making 'craft' offerings) and marketing and it just never struck me that they'd make a Pils that would be in the mold of the Czech pils-style rather than a German one.

 

Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yellow Pils is pretty good for something not from MN. I am one of the few that liked Rebel Pils from the Czech Republic but I cannot recall seeing it in recent memory and age will be an even bigger issue than with Pilsner Urquell.

I am surprised that Wonderstuff is listed as a Czech Pils. I would call it a German Pils meaning German Pils is a more wide open interpretation of the style.

 

Here's the standard link for these "best of the style in Minnesota" posts. I'll also reiterate that anyone avoiding beers that aren't distributed in liquor stores is missing out on the majority of the best beers in the state, regardless of style.

I'll mention 12welve Eyes Trillsner, crowlers of which are available at some Twin Cities-area liquor stores, as a standout example of the style.

Does a Czech pilsner require Saaz hops? If so, Wonderstuff doesn't fit the bill. If not, I'd tend to say it does. It's a very good beer regardless.