in 1842 with the help of a German brewing expert a group of determined people in this small town decided to create an interesting beer. The result is a beer type named after this town (PlzeĆ) in the Czech Republic, Pilsner. The defining process is called bottom fermentation. They let the yeast sink to the bottom and perform a slightly longer fermentation. That is the process defining a Pilsner beer. Urquell is a German word meaning the original source. The brewery is definitely worth a tour even though they charge. The education of how beer is brewed is worth the fee. They explained Asahi in Japan purchased this company and as you will see in the photos there are many brands and many different types of beer and drinks created by this company. But the defining Pilsner is made only at this brewery.
