pilsner
noun
pil·sner
ˈpil-snər 
ˈpilz-nər,
ˈpil-zə-nər
variants
or pilsener
plural pilsners or pilseners
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This is particularly true in the U.S., where pilsners and lagers have become increasingly popular with brewers and their patrons in recent years.
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Today, across the globe, many smaller craft breweries are reengaging with traditional lager and pilsner styles, as well as recreating and reimagining the popular lagers that have long been brewed in their countries.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Oysters with a Crisp Pilsner – The clean, bready notes of a pilsner enhance the briny, delicate flavors of fresh oysters.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Pair them with a pilsner from Alameda Island Brewing ($11).
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Today, across the globe, many smaller craft breweries are reengaging with traditional lager and pilsner styles, as well as recreating and reimagining the popular lagers that have long been brewed in their countries.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Oysters with a Crisp Pilsner – The clean, bready notes of a pilsner enhance the briny, delicate flavors of fresh oysters.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Pair them with a pilsner from Alameda Island Brewing ($11).
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pilsner
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“Pilsner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilsner. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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