Fun Fact: Pilsner is one of the youngest beer styles in the world, first brewed in 1842. Is a pilsner a wheat beer?Ĭolor: Light golden color and a notable clarity. Ultimately, pilsners are just spicier, more hoppy lagers. The most notable difference between them is that pilsners tend to have more hop forward flavours and they use different yeast. Difference between lager and pilsner? Pilsner is actually type of lager, named after the Czech city Plzen.