American-style Pilsner American Pilsners, particularly Imperial Pilsners, tend to have more of a robust maltiness than their European counterparts and typically have an alcohol content between 6.5% and 9% alcohol by volume. On the whole, they tend to be a little darker and sweeter with a certain spiciness when compared to Czech and German variants.[12] Another example of American Pilsner beer is Miller Lite, which is labeled as containing 4.2% alcohol by volume.