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Plzeňský Prazdroj (, ''Original Source of Pilsner''), better known by its germanic name Pilsner Urquell (), is a lager brewed in Plzeň, now in the Czech Republic, since 1842. Pilsner Urquell, the world's first pilsner beer, is now produced by global brewer SABMiller. Pilsner Urquell was the world’s first-ever blond lager,〔(German Beer Institute, PILS )〕 making it the inspiration for more than two-thirds of the beer produced in the world today (which are still called pils, pilsner and pilsener).〔(University of Economics Prague, Brewery tour of Pilsner Urquell )〕 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 and fire-brewing.〔http://www.pilsner-urquell.com/html/en_gb/_2_1_3.html〕〔http://www.pilsner-urquell.com/html/en_gb/_2_2_2.html〕 It is available in 330 ml, 355ml and 500ml aluminium cans and green bottles. Almost all draught Pilsner Urquell is packaged in kegs and dispensed under carbon dioxide pressure but small quantities are available unpasteurised, unfiltered and naturally conditioned in cask in the Czech Republic and in very limited amounts in Germany, the United Kingdom,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=98. Pilsner Urquell )〕 and United States.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.draftmag.com/pilsner/index.php?age=y&page= )〕 == History == As the name suggests, ("Urquell" in German or "Prazdroj" in Czech both mean "the ancient source") Pilsner Urquell is the original pilsner and first pale lager beer. It is characterised by its golden colour and clarity and was immensely successful – nine out of ten beers produced and consumed in the world are derived from the original Pilsen beer.〔Jackson, Michael. Ultimate Beer, page 124, DK Publishing, Inc., 1998. ISBN 0-7894-3527-6〕 Before 1840, the standard beer in Bohemia was top-fermented and characterized by a dark colour, turbidity, and inconsistent quality. Plzeň burghers had not found this satisfying and the Plzeň city council ordered 36 casks to be dumped.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.germanbeerinstitute.com/pils.html )〕 They invested in a new, state-of-the art brewery, the ''Bürgerbrauerei'' (Town brewery, ''Měšťanský pivovar'' in Czech), and commissioned Josef Groll, a Bavarian brewer, to develop a better beer. On 5 October 1842, Groll had an entirely new mash ready and on 11 November 1842, the new beer was first served at the feast of Saint Martin markets. Bürgerbrauerei registered ''Pilsner Bier B B'' brand in 1859.〔(Pilsner Urquell )〕 In 1898, they also registered ''Original Pilsner Bier 1842'', ''Plzeňský pramen'', ''Prapramen'', ''Měšťanské Plzeňské'', ''Plzeňský pravý zdroj'' and finally ''Pilsner Urquell'' and ''Plzeňský Prazdroj'' which are in use today. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pilsner Urquell」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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