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the beer so popular every clone calls itself pilsner, like a global identity theft

means A pale, crisp, golden lager fermented at cool temperatures and prized for its clean, hoppy bitterness.

from Named for Plzeň (Pilsen in German), a city in Bohemia — now the Czech Republic — where in 1842 a Bavarian brewer crafted the first clear golden lager, the Pilsner Urquell ('original source'). 'Pilsner' simply means 'of Pilsen,' the style spreading so far that the place-name became a beer-name worldwide.

birthplace
Invented in 1842, Plzeň, Czech Republic
the trick
First truly clear, golden lager ever brewed
copycat planet
Most beer worldwide is now pilsner-style
soft water
Plzeň's mineral-poor water made the magic
glass matters
Originally showcased in newly affordable clear glassware
for instance

pilsner urquell — czech brewery in plzeň founded 1842, original pilsner style beer

heineken pilsner — dutch brewery established 1864, world's most exported pilsner brand

budweiser — czech budweiser budvar brewery since 1895, original before american budweiser

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