# Pilsner Urquell

> <p><strong>Ownership:</strong> Owned by Asahi (Japan) since 2017 — production stays in Czechia<br><strong>Pricing:</strong> ~€2-3 per 500ml bottle in Czechia. €4+ abroad.<br><strong>Known for:</strong> Plzeň, Bohemia. The original Pilsner — first brewed 4 October 1842 by Bavarian-trained brewer Josef Groll for the Měšťanský pivovar. Saaz hops, Plzeň water, triple-decoction mash. Still brewed in Plzeň. . Drink it unfiltered from the cellar at the Plzeň brewery if you can. The bottled version is decent but the kvasnicový (yeast) version at the source is one of the world's great beer experiences.<br><a href="https://www.pilsnerurquell.com">https://www.pilsnerurquell.com</a></p>

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