Pilsener Urquell

Company History: Pilsner Urquell (German: [ˈpɪlznɐ ˈʔuːɐ̯ˌkvɛl]; Czech: Plzeňský prazdroj [ˈpl̩zɛɲskiː ˈprazdroj]) is a lager beer brewed by the Pilsner Urquell Brewery in Plzeň (former German name: Pilsen), Czech Republic. Pilsner Urquell was the world's first pale lager, and its popularity meant it was much copied, and named pils, pilsner or pilsener. It is hopped with Saaz hops, a noble hop variety which is a key element in its flavour profile, as is the use of soft water. It is available in 330 ml, 355 ml and 500 ml aluminium cans and green or brown bottles.

Almost all draught Pilsner Urquell is sold filtered, but small quantities are available unfiltered, in the Czech Republic and, in very limited amounts, in Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, Hungary and Austria. In recent years, the unpasteurized "tank" version of the beer has become increasingly available.

Brief History: The Czech Republic is a central European country bordered by Germany to the North and West, Poland to the North-East, Austria to the South and Slovakia to the South-East.
The Czech Republic in its current form was created in 1993 after the split of the former Czechoslovakia in two independent countries, the other one being Slovakia. Czechoslovakia was itself created in 1918 after it gained independence from the Austro-Hungarian empire. The roots of the country are traced back to the 9th Century's Duchy of Bohemia.