Beer drinkers lucky enough to enjoy pilsner urquell in the czech republic often marvel at the beer&39s unique, complex taste. Now, pilsner urquell enjoyed in the united states will be packaged and shipped to have a taste as fresh and distinct as the beer in the czech republic. Extensive measures, including refrigerated, express shipping and fully enclosed packaging, ensure this is the freshest pilsner urquell ever available in the u.s. "the primary enemies to beer are light, time and heat," said vaclav berka, the pilsner urquell brewmaster.