beer_name: Pilsner Urquell
text: Sampled on-tap in the Czech Republic in a mug. The Plzen lager is supposedly the originator of the Pilsener style, to which much of the world's brewing tradition is linked. With this in mind, I sample this historic beer... Appearance: A clear, light amber in color. Head is 2 fingers thick, lemon cream in color, with a creamy texture, slowly dissolves. Decent lacing is left on the glass. Smell: Pilsener malt and the trademark Saaz hops, which lend the beer a dry, bitter, grassy smell. Taste: First impression is of a clean, smooth malt. Touch of sweetness from the malt is counteracted in the middle by the spicy,grassy, bitter hops. Dry and grassy finish. Mouthfeel: Smooth, slick, and light, with a low carbonation. Would have liked a little fuller body with some more carbonation, but a good clean feel for a Pils. Drinkability: A historic pilsener, and a decent one at that, with a low ABV. Just a little lacking in almost every category, an all-around decent beer. Although I'd prefer a Budweiser Budvar to this creation, i'd have another Urquell if given the opportunity