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Pilsener

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pil·sner or Pil·sner  (plznr, pls-) also pil·sen·er or Pil·sen·er (plz-nr, -s-, plznr, pls-)
n.
1. A light, golden lager having a strong flavor of hops.
2. A tall, thin, footed beer glass.
[German Pilsner, Pilsener, of Pilsen (Plze), Czech Republic, where the beer was first brewed.]
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Noun1.Pilsener - a pale lager with strong flavor of hopsPilsener - a pale lager with strong flavor of hops; first brewed in the Bohemian town of Pilsen
Pilsner
lager beer, lager - a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
Translations
Pilsener, Pilsner
n (beer) → Pils(e)ner nt
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Pilsener is one of the most popular and most familiar of all German beers, providing you with more hops and less malt.
All About German Beer by Nicholas Tan / Food and beverage industries community
The stemmed tulip glass is best for pilseners or Belgian beer, the elegantly-angled lager glass will make the most of pale ales or English strong ale (plus, it nearly holds a pint), while the tall, curvy wheat-beer glass stands above them both like a Teutonic supermodel.
Putting the class in beer glasses; Food & Drink by Birmingham Mail (England)
The more heavily carbonated beers such as German pilseners will need settling time before they are served, although many of them are served with the addition of the remaining yeast at the bottom to add extra color and flavor.
Beer Culture by David Riewe / Food/cooking/nutrition community
 
 
 
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