Bottle (North America version)

Main gate of the Pilsner Urquell brewery

Pilsner Urquell in original glass

Pilsner Urquell (-German and international title, Plzeňský prazdroj in Czech) is a bottom-fermenting beer produced since 1842 in Pilsen, Bohemia (now Czech Republic). The beer is today the flagship brand of global brewing empire SABMiller, which has controversially also started brewing Pilsner Urquell in Poland.^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (514x840, 126 KB) Picture of Pilsner Urquell beer bottle taken by me. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (514x840, 126 KB) Picture of Pilsner Urquell beer bottle taken by me. ... Pilsner Urquell - main gate - its my picture and I declare it public domain. ... Pilsner Urquell - main gate - its my picture and I declare it public domain. ... The entrance of a brewery. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (777x668, 141 KB) Summary Pilsner Urquell in its original glass Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (777x668, 141 KB) Summary Pilsner Urquell in its original glass Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Bottom-fermenting yeast, usually of the species saccharomyces uvarum (sometimes saccharomyces carlsbergensis), is one of the two types of yeast used in the brewing of beer, so called because when the fermentation process is complete it settles to the bottom of the fermentation vessel. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is one of the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion liters (35 billion gallons) per year - producing total global revenues of $294. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Plzeň (Czech name) or Pilsen (German equivalent, sometimes used in English) is a city in western Bohemia in the Czech Republic. ... Flag of Bohemia Bohemia (Czech: ; German: ) is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western and middle thirds of the Czech Republic. ... SABMiller (LSE: SAB) is the second largest brewery company in the world by volume, after InBev. ...

Pilsner Urquell is somewhat heavier (with an almost ale-like fruitiness in the malt body) and more strongly hopped than most so-called pilseners. Saaz hops, a noble hop variety, are a key element in its flavor profile. A pint of ale Ale is a beer style brewed from barley malt with a top fermenting brewers yeast that ferments quickly, giving a sweet, full body and a fruity, and sometimes a butter-like, taste. ... Malted barley Malting is a process applied to cereal grains, in which the grains are made to germinate and then are quickly dried before the plant develops. ... Hop umbel in a Hallertau hopgarden Hops are a flower used primarily as a flavouring and stability agent in beer, as well as in herbal medicine. ... Žatec (German: Saaz) is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Usti nad Labem Region of Bohemia. ...

History

As its name indicates (both "Urquell" and "Prazdroj" mean "original source"), it is the world's first pilsener, or golden beer, developed by Bavarian brewer Josef Groll in 1842. Most popular lagers produced in the rest of the world are based upon this original beer. Any beer that calls itself a pilsner, pilsener or pils is referring to its being made in the style of this beer, first formulated by Josef Groll at Pilsen's Burgess' Brewery. From the date on which the first pale lager was brewed in the Měšťanský pivovar (Burgess' Brewery) in Pilsen on 5 October 1842, our predecessors sought the right name for this extraordinary. Plzeňský pramen, Prapramen, Měšťanské Plzeňské, Plzeňský pravý zdroj — these were the brand names that the Burgess' Brewery registered at the end of the nineteenth century. It was another name that stuck, however: Prazdroj. Pilsener or pilsner is a pale lager, developed in the city of Plzeň (Pilsen in German/English), Western Bohemia (now the Czech Republic). ... Josef Groll (born in Vilshofen on 21 August 1813, died in Vilshofen on 22 October 1887) was a Bavarian brewer, best known for his invention of Pilsener beer. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Lager beers are alcoholic beverages of German and Czech origin, taking their name from the German lagern (to store). Lagers are brewed principally from malted barley (without cane sugar, an adjunct), hops and water at low temperatures (usually between 5°C and 15°C) that cause bottom-fermentation. ... Pilsener or pilsner is a type of lager beer. ... Plzeň (Czech name) or Pilsen (German equivalent, sometimes used in English) is a city in western Bohemia in the Czech Republic. ...

• 1295 City of Pilsen established, beginnings of brewing.
• 1307 First recorded mention of the existence of an actual brewery with malt house.
• 1839 Burghers in Pilsen decide to found the Měšťanský pivovar (Burgess' Brewery).
• 15 September 1839 – autumn 1840 Construction of the Burgess' Brewery, forerunner of today's brewery.
• 5 October 1842 First brew of Bavarian type beer, bottom-fermented beer, so-called pale lager.
• 1 March 1859 "Pilsner Bier" brand name registered at the Chamber of Commerce and Trade in Pilsen.
• 2nd half of 19th century Brewery expands in Europe, first exports from Pilsen to America.
• 1869 První akciový pivovar, today known as Gambrinus.
• 1898 New Prazdroj – Urquell trade mark created.
• 1910 Světovar - Český Plzeňský pivovar akciové společnosti v Plzni.
• 1913 Output over one million hectoliters of beer, commercial representation in 34 countries.
• 1925 - 1933 Merger of Pilsen breweries.
• 1933 Two breweries in Pilsen: Měšťanský pivovar and Plzeňské akciové pivovary (PAP). Majority of PAP shares owned by Měšťanský pivovar.
• 1 June 1945 National administration for companies owned by Měšťanský pivovar in Pilsen . National administration took over management of the Měšťanský pivovar (afterwards known as Prazdroj) and PAP (Gambrinus).
• 13 September 1946 Nationalization of both breweries and creation of a single national company, Plzeňské pivovary.
• 1 Jun 1964 Formation of the company Západočeské pivovary with registered office in Pilsen. Creation of the national company Plzeňský Prazdroj with regard to ownership of trademarks and contact with customers abroad.
• November 1989 Fundamental changes initiated for the company's entire organisation.
• 1 May 1992 Following privatization the joint stock company Plzeňské pivovary, a.s. is established. Major investment, technological development, rise in output and exports, development of business and distribution network, marketing.
• 1994 Formation of joint stock company Plzeňský Prazdroj.
• 1999 Merger approved with the companies Pivovar RADEGAST a. s., and Pivovar Velké Popovice a. s.
• 1999 Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s. becomes part of South African Breweries.
• 30 September 2002 merger completed with the companies Pivovar RADEGAST a. s., and Pivovar Velké Popovice a. s. This resulted in the formation of a single joint stock company called Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s.

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Museum

The Brewery Museum is located in the authentic medieval brewing house with malt house, which has been declared a cultural monument.

The Museum includes the late Gothic malt house, kiln, original drying shed and two-level laying-down cellars with ice-cellar, which are hewn from the Pilsen substrata. The exhibition covers Pilsen's most ancient history, the development of crafts, the emergence and growth of the guilds, the beginnings and development of brewing, malting, the craft of cooper, haulage and catering. Charcoal Kilns, California Gold Kiln, Victoria, Australia Hop kiln. ...

The tour includes a replica of a pub from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries and a laboratory from the second half of the 19th century. The city walls have been opened with an example of the cultivation of barley and hops.

Notes and references

1. ^ "Czech beer brand gets Polish licence", FoodAndDrinkEurope.com, 2002-09-11. Retrieved on 2007-03-10. 

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See also

• Czech beer

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External links

• www.pilsnerurquell.com — the official website Pilsner Urquell
• www.prazdroj.cz — the official website Plzensky Prazdroj
• Beer production chart — an interactive scheme of the Pilsner Urquell production