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Fränkisches Pils |
| Posted by Guenther on 2006-02-06 09:19:21 |
| From an essay, published in the Prague Post (2/1/2006): "Pilsner Though the term is used around the world, in this country (Czech republic) there is just one: Pilsner Urquell. Characterized by a deep golden-amber colour and a rich, sugary malt body, Urquell has a strong hoppy bitterness in the finish from a healthy dose of hops from Zatec, aka Saaz. As the original, Urquell remains the default standard for most czech beers today. Urquell has a moderate alcohol, just 4.4 percent, compared to the 5 percent of other European beers made in a similar style. The remaining sugars that are not turned into alcohol contribute to the body's richness. Many drinkers used to watery lagers may find it too heavy, although it's clearly just as heavy as it's supposed to be. ......When such beers have less body, they require less hops to balance the malt sugar with bitterness. If they go too far in that direction, they are no longer within the parameters of the czech style." So here's the explanation, why German pilseners often are so bland and boring.............. Cheers! |