Since we’re on the cusp of fall, you’re going to see a ton of stories on fall beers. Specifically, a lot of articles on Oktoberfest-style beers, stouts, dark lagers, and the divisive, oft-hated pumpkin ale. Fal Allen, all beer name at Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, California shares our sentiment.
But when he’s looking for a Bohemian-style pilsner, he heads for Mexico. There are some great versions out there but sometimes it can be a gamble to try some American craft brewer’s interpretations of a Bohemian pilsner — they can be overly malty or lack balance, or worse yet they can have the defect of Diacetyl. On the safe side one of my favorites is Bohemia from Mexico. True it may be a bit light for the style according to the World Beer Cup guidelines, but it is still a great beer. The best thing about Bohemian-style pilsners is the fact that even though they had their genesis in the Czech Republic, they are brewed all over the world.
To find them, we turned to professionals for help. Pedro Goicouria, community and partnerships manager at Veza Sur Brewing Co. It’s crisp, slightly bitter, and highly carbed. All these make for a very easy-to-drink beer. It’s fairly cheap, refreshing, and available pretty much anywhere. It is one of the oldest in existence and is truly a crafted high-volume beer.
We currently don’t have all of the necessary equipment to produce this style. The light grassy and herbal aromas balance out the light biscuit and toasty notes from the malt. Truly one of the best Bohemian pilsners out there. The original Budweiser, known as Budvar in the US. I have a friend from Austria that always brings me fresh 500ml cans whenever he comes back from a visit.