Beer Style: Pilsner Family
Samuel Adams Brewing Company: Noble Pils clone
MEMBERS ONLYNoble hops are the showcase in this smooth and easy drinking pilsner, fashioned in the German-style. According to Boston Beer Co.’s website, “This unique pilsner showcases all 5 Noble hops from the world’s oldest growing regions for a distinct, complex hop character. The floral, citrusy aroma and flavors from the Noble hops are balanced by the honeyed malt notes of special Bohemian spring barley, for a crisp, fresh taste.”
Market Garden Brewery’s Progress Pilsner clone
MEMBERS ONLYProgress Pilsner, created in the style of a German Pilsner, is one of three year-round beers at Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland, Ohio.
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.’s Pivo Pils clone
FREEWhen Old World Pilsner goes US West Coast, the result is Pivo Hoppy Pils. Brewed with classic influences from Germany and the Czech Republic, Pivo is then dry hopped to pump up the floral, spicy, herbal, and lemongrass aromatics in German Saphir hops.
Butte Creek Brewing: Organic Pilsner clone
MEMBERS ONLYA German-styled Pilsner brewed using only organic malts and Sterling hops to provide a bright, refreshing beer.
La Conner Brewing Co.’s Pilsner clone
MEMBERS ONLYTwo continental Pilsner malts lay the foundation for the Washington-brewed Pilsner lager and noble hops round out the profile.
Odell Brewing Co.’s Double Pilsner clone
MEMBERS ONLYLike a double IPA, this is a amped up version of a Pilsner from Odell Brewing.
Bohemian Pils
MEMBERS ONLYby the numbers OG: 1.044–1.056 (11–13.8 °P) FG: 1.013–1.017 (3.3–4.3 °P) SRM: 3.5–6 IBU: 35–45 ABV: 4.2–5.4% Czech or Bohemian-style Pilsner is one of those styles that many new brewers want to learn to brew perfectly. While still crisp like other Pilsner-style beers, Bohemian-style Pilsner has a spicy hop character and a nice, rich, complex
Bohemian Pilsner
MEMBERS ONLYJamil Zainasheff provides readers with a recipe for a classic Bohemian Pilsner. With this style, a hint of diacetyl is desired.
Unorthodox Pilsner
MEMBERS ONLYTerry Foster provides BYO readers with a Pilsner recipe that is so traditional in form. This recipe was designed to be more of a “session Pilsner”.
KROC German Pils
MEMBERS ONLYA hopped up German-style Pilsner pulled together by KROC homebrew club for a yeast experiment.
CW Bohemian Pilsner
MEMBERS ONLYA Bohemian Pilsner recipe provided to BYO courtesy of Country Wines based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Steve Piatz’s Sterling Pilsner (Bohemian Pilsner)
MEMBERS ONLYRecipe autor Steve Piatz says, “Sterling Pilsner is a Bohemian Pilsner and is unique only in the use of all Sterling hops rather than the traditional Saaz hops. The first batch was the result of winning a sample of really fresh Sterling hops from HopUnion in a contest back when Sterling wasn’t widely available. According to HopUnion Sterling was released in 1998 and is perceived as similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination and is finding favor as a Saaz replacement. Since my water supply is extremely high in carbonates and Pilsen’s water is very low in mineral content, I blended 0.5 gallons (~2 L) of my water with enough reverse osmosis water to make the batch.”