📋 Basic overview

Type: lager
Style: classic Czech lager / original Pilsner
Volume: 500 ml (can)
Alcohol: approximately 4.4–4.7 % by volume

Character:
Pilsner Urquell is a legendary Czech beer, regarded as the forefather of Pilsner-style light lagers. It offers a balanced flavour, a firm hoppy bitterness and a full-bodied malty base with a subtle caramel note. It is easy to drink and complex, suitable both for pairing with traditional dishes and for enjoying on its own.

🍺 Flavour profile

• A malty base with hints of caramel and cereal notes

• Distinctive yet pleasant hop bitterness

• Full-bodied with a smooth texture

• Clean finish with a hoppy aftertaste

📊 Approximate nutritional / energy values (per 100 ml)

(Beer is not generally subject to mandatory nutritional labelling; the following values are approximate.)

➡️ A whole 0.5 l of beer contains approximately ~250–300 kcal (rough estimate).

🍽️ Recommended pairings

✔️ grilled meat and sausages
✔️ fried dishes (fried cheese, chips)
✔️ cheeses, smoked meats
✔️ classic Czech dishes – goulash, knedlo-vepřo-zelo

🍻 Serving tips

• Serving temperature: ~6–8 °C – this brings out the flavour and bitterness of the hops
• Glass: a classic half-litre glass or a tall draught glass
• Pour at an angle to ensure a rich and stable head

💡 Summary – Pilsner Urquell 0.5 l can

✔️ classic Czech pilsner / lager
✔️ fuller and more complex flavour than lighter beers
✔️ ~4.4–4.7 % ABV
✔️ ~250–300 kcal / 0.5 l (approximate)
✔️ An iconic Czech beer, suitable for pairing with traditional dishes or enjoying on its own