📋 Basic overview
Type: pale beer
Style: classic Czech lager / original Pilsner
Volume: 500 ml (glass bottle)
Alcohol: approximately 4.4–4.7 % ABV
Character:
Pilsner Urquell is an iconic Czech beer, regarded as the forefather of Pilsner-style light lagers. It is characterised by a balanced malt body and a distinct hoppy bitterness, with a subtle complexity and purity of flavour. It is a beer with a fuller character than standard draught beers, suitable both for accompanying a meal and for socialising.
🍺 Flavour profile
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A malty base with hints of caramel and cereal notes
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Distinctive yet pleasant hop bitterness
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Full-bodied with a smooth texture
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A clean, hoppy finish
📊 Approximate nutritional / energy values (per 100 ml)
(Nutritional information is not required for beer; the following figures are approximate.)
| Nutrient | Value (approximate) |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~50–60 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | ~4–5 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Protein | ~0.3–0.5 g |
| Alcohol | ~4.4–4.7 % by volume |
➡️ A whole 0.5 l bottle contains approximately ~250–300 kcal (rough estimate).
🍽️ Recommended pairings
✔️ grilled meat and smoked meats
✔️ fried dishes (e.g. fried cheese, chips)
✔️ cheeses and spicy dips
✔️ traditional Czech dishes – goulash, knedlo-vepřo-zelo
🍻 Serving tips
• Serving temperature: ~6–8 °C – helps bring out the bitterness and aroma
• Glass: classic half-litre glass or tall draught glass
• Pour at an angle to ensure a rich, stable head
💡 Summary – Pilsner Urquell 0.5 l glass
✔️ Classic Czech lager / original Pilsner
✔️ Balanced malty flavour and distinctive hoppy
bitterness
✔️ ~4.4–4.7 % ABV
✔️ ~250–300 kcal / 0.5 l (approximate)
✔️ ideal both with food and on its own
