Pilsner Urquell
Pilsner Urquell
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 4.4%
Origin: Plzen, Czech Republic
For generations Pilsner Urquell's dedicated, passionate brew masters have ensured that Pilsner Urquell with its distinctive darker shade of gold and snow white head has maintained its uncompromised purity of flavour.
Since 1842, Pilsner Urquell has used only the purest, most natural ingredients to create a beer of golden opulence. From the soft crystal clear waters, to the superior Bohemian and Moravian barley and noble hops from the Saaz region. Even the yeast has a centuries-old pedigree.
This brewing icon, coveted by the discerning, is a lager to be slowly savoured and relished. Slightly sweet and malty with notes of honey, nut, caramel, tart citrus and a rich, full body. Thoroughly refreshing.
"Bohemia, the medieval crossroad of Europe, crucible of creativity, hub of intellectual progress. A city called Pilsen, a place that epitomises an adamant dedication to purity and perfection. The people of Pilsen have always been passionate about their beer, so much so that unsatisfactory brews were unceremoniously emptied into the city’s sewers. Because, of course, those were the days before our pure golden pilsner was born, days when beer was a dark and muddy concoction that varied wildly in quality.
Enter Josef Groll, a genius and a visionary who saw beyond the ordinary to create something that has withstood the test of time and inspired generations of imitators. He created the world’s first clear and golden beer which, on 4 October 1842, the first golden beer was unveiled at St Martins Market. Legend has it that the single strand of yeast used to produce our golden lager came to Groll by way of a runaway monk who smuggled it out his monastery. Today, centuries later, we can trace the pedigree of our unique Pilsner H yeast back to that single strand.
‘Pilsner’ soon became a generic term for any bottom-fermented beer, but the proud people of Pilsen would have none of that, and in 1898 they renamed their beloved beer Pilsner Urquell, meaning simply ‘The pilsner from the original source.’ For centuries our brewmasters have dedicated themselves to maintaining the integrity of our fine golden lager, passing the secrets of their brewing techniques down through the generations so that Pilsner Urquell has remained the uncompromised original that is so well loved today.
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Pilsner Urquell
Photo credit: recipeinternational.com
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 4.4%
Origin: Plzen, Czech Republic
For generations Pilsner Urquell's dedicated, passionate brew masters have ensured that Pilsner Urquell with its distinctive darker shade of gold and snow white head has maintained its uncompromised purity of flavour.
Since 1842, Pilsner Urquell has used only the purest, most natural ingredients to create a beer of golden opulence. From the soft crystal clear waters, to the superior Bohemian and Moravian barley and noble hops from the Saaz region. Even the yeast has a centuries-old pedigree.
This brewing icon, coveted by the discerning, is a lager to be slowly savoured and relished. Slightly sweet and malty with notes of honey, nut, caramel, tart citrus and a rich, full body. Thoroughly refreshing.
"Bohemia, the medieval crossroad of Europe, crucible of creativity, hub of intellectual progress. A city called Pilsen, a place that epitomises an adamant dedication to purity and perfection. The people of Pilsen have always been passionate about their beer, so much so that unsatisfactory brews were unceremoniously emptied into the city’s sewers. Because, of course, those were the days before our pure golden pilsner was born, days when beer was a dark and muddy concoction that varied wildly in quality.
Enter Josef Groll, a genius and a visionary who saw beyond the ordinary to create something that has withstood the test of time and inspired generations of imitators. He created the world’s first clear and golden beer which, on 4 October 1842, the first golden beer was unveiled at St Martins Market. Legend has it that the single strand of yeast used to produce our golden lager came to Groll by way of a runaway monk who smuggled it out his monastery. Today, centuries later, we can trace the pedigree of our unique Pilsner H yeast back to that single strand.
‘Pilsner’ soon became a generic term for any bottom-fermented beer, but the proud people of Pilsen would have none of that, and in 1898 they renamed their beloved beer Pilsner Urquell, meaning simply ‘The pilsner from the original source.’ For centuries our brewmasters have dedicated themselves to maintaining the integrity of our fine golden lager, passing the secrets of their brewing techniques down through the generations so that Pilsner Urquell has remained the uncompromised original that is so well loved today.
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Pilsner Urquell
Photo credit: recipeinternational.com
Budweiser Budvar (Czechvar) - Dark Lager
Budweiser Budvar - Dark Lager
Style: Euro Dark Lager
ABV: 4.7%
Origin: Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Budweiser Budvar Dark is a retro-beer. This is because it has been designed to come as close as possible to how all Bohemian and Bavarian lagers tasted before bottom fermented golden lagers stole the show in the mid nineteenth century. Now, thanks to Budweiser Budvar, the Dark side is moving center stage again. Enjoying the same brewing cycle as Original, Dark gets its delicious roasted flavour from being brewed from three types of malt; Munich, Caramel and Roasted.
Style description: Euro Dark Lager
Link to product website: Budweiser
Style: Euro Dark Lager
ABV: 4.7%
Origin: Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
Budweiser Budvar Dark is a retro-beer. This is because it has been designed to come as close as possible to how all Bohemian and Bavarian lagers tasted before bottom fermented golden lagers stole the show in the mid nineteenth century. Now, thanks to Budweiser Budvar, the Dark side is moving center stage again. Enjoying the same brewing cycle as Original, Dark gets its delicious roasted flavour from being brewed from three types of malt; Munich, Caramel and Roasted.
Style description: Euro Dark Lager
Link to product website: Budweiser
Czechvar (Budweiser Budvar)
Czechvar (Budweiser Budvar)
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 5.0%
Origin: Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
From the Czechvar website:
We use only top quality ingredients to produce our beer, and each is equally important for its unique taste.
Yeast: Our own cultivated yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae subsp. uvarum), matured under the careful supervision of our brewers, yields the key component of our beer’s delicious taste.
Water: Pure virgin spring water, which has waited almost 10,000 years to be freed from our 300-meter deep wells, lends our beer the unmistakable delicious taste that you enjoy every time you drink.
Hops: Female cones of top quality Saaz hops (Humulus lupulus) make our beer truly exceptional, giving it its unmistakable, highly valued, gentle hop character.
Barley: The grain of a unique variety of Moravian barley (Hordeum vulgaris), which we carefully select each year from first-class crops, gives our beer its inimitable golden hue.
Lagering: We place great emphasis on our premium original lager on our beer’s maturing - at least 90 days.
Flavour: The result of our careful selection of ingredients, our traditional brewing process and the care we take during production is Czechvar’s irreplaceable and inimitable flavour.
Even though there is nothing that can replace the direct sensory experience, let us try to describe the flavour of Czechvar beer. The first impression you get is a pleasurable and delightfully hoppy aroma. The delicate and yet rich malt flavour causes our beer, from even the first sip, to glide smoothly down your throat - maybe even too smoothly. It leaves a fine, pleasantly bitter taste that disappears so slowly that you are already beginning to look forward to another perfectly flavour-balanced sip.
That’s why with Czechvar beer, you can rarely only do with one glass.
Some of Czechvar beer awards:
• 1897 - Gold Medal - Stuttgart - Alimentary Exhibition
• 1966 - Gold Medal - Wels - International Trade Fair
• 2001 - Two Gold Medals - Portugal - The 40th World Quality Selections Competition
• 2004 - Beer of the Year - Prague - Beer of the Year Competition
• 2010 - Grand Gold - Wiesbaden - Monde Selection Quality Award
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Czechvar
Photo credit: bardojota.blogspot.com
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 5.0%
Origin: Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
From the Czechvar website:
We use only top quality ingredients to produce our beer, and each is equally important for its unique taste.
Yeast: Our own cultivated yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae subsp. uvarum), matured under the careful supervision of our brewers, yields the key component of our beer’s delicious taste.
Water: Pure virgin spring water, which has waited almost 10,000 years to be freed from our 300-meter deep wells, lends our beer the unmistakable delicious taste that you enjoy every time you drink.
Hops: Female cones of top quality Saaz hops (Humulus lupulus) make our beer truly exceptional, giving it its unmistakable, highly valued, gentle hop character.
Barley: The grain of a unique variety of Moravian barley (Hordeum vulgaris), which we carefully select each year from first-class crops, gives our beer its inimitable golden hue.
Lagering: We place great emphasis on our premium original lager on our beer’s maturing - at least 90 days.
Flavour: The result of our careful selection of ingredients, our traditional brewing process and the care we take during production is Czechvar’s irreplaceable and inimitable flavour.
Even though there is nothing that can replace the direct sensory experience, let us try to describe the flavour of Czechvar beer. The first impression you get is a pleasurable and delightfully hoppy aroma. The delicate and yet rich malt flavour causes our beer, from even the first sip, to glide smoothly down your throat - maybe even too smoothly. It leaves a fine, pleasantly bitter taste that disappears so slowly that you are already beginning to look forward to another perfectly flavour-balanced sip.
That’s why with Czechvar beer, you can rarely only do with one glass.
Some of Czechvar beer awards:
• 1897 - Gold Medal - Stuttgart - Alimentary Exhibition
• 1966 - Gold Medal - Wels - International Trade Fair
• 2001 - Two Gold Medals - Portugal - The 40th World Quality Selections Competition
• 2004 - Beer of the Year - Prague - Beer of the Year Competition
• 2010 - Grand Gold - Wiesbaden - Monde Selection Quality Award
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Czechvar
Photo credit: bardojota.blogspot.com
Staropramen - Premium Lager
Staropramen - Premium Lager
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 5%
Origin: Prague, Czech Republic
Staropramen Lager has been linked to Prague's brewing origins since 1869. Even before the liquid reaches your lips, the rich hop aroma takes you back to Czech ancestral lands where the beer was first brewed. The bright golden clear colour clashes with a thick creamy foam, giving it an inconceivable taste. Full bodied and pleasantly balanced, Staropramen starts off with a thoroughly rewarding and soft malty flavour, finishing off with a just right gentle bitterness.
Staropramen is for true connoisseurs. It is a light, premium lager beer, of a pleasantly bitter taste, permeated by the 1,000 years of Prague brewing experience.
An enchanting hop aroma, warm golden nuances and natural top quality ingredients contribute to the unique and refined taste of this beer.
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Staropramen
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 5%
Origin: Prague, Czech Republic
Staropramen Lager has been linked to Prague's brewing origins since 1869. Even before the liquid reaches your lips, the rich hop aroma takes you back to Czech ancestral lands where the beer was first brewed. The bright golden clear colour clashes with a thick creamy foam, giving it an inconceivable taste. Full bodied and pleasantly balanced, Staropramen starts off with a thoroughly rewarding and soft malty flavour, finishing off with a just right gentle bitterness.
Staropramen is for true connoisseurs. It is a light, premium lager beer, of a pleasantly bitter taste, permeated by the 1,000 years of Prague brewing experience.
An enchanting hop aroma, warm golden nuances and natural top quality ingredients contribute to the unique and refined taste of this beer.
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Staropramen
Staropramen - Dark
Staropramen - Dark
Style: Euro Dark Lager
ABV: 4.4%
Origin: Prague, Czech Republic
Staropramen Dark has a clear chestnut color with a deep red glow. Foam crown is airy, bubbly and rapidly declining. It has a strong scent of sweet malt with notes of aromatic hops, toffee, caramel and vanilla. The taste is dominated by the roasted malt, reminiscent of coffee and toffee. The sweetness is moderate and balanced by an aromatic bitterness. The beer has a long dry finish.
Serving suggestions: Staropramen Dark should be served at 8-10° C, where the balance between malts and hop bitterness comes into its own. Desserts with mocha or toffee pair well. In the kitchen, serve with goulash, beef stroganoff and stewed beef.
Style description: Euro Dark Lager
Link to product website: Staropramen
Style: Euro Dark Lager
ABV: 4.4%
Origin: Prague, Czech Republic
Staropramen Dark has a clear chestnut color with a deep red glow. Foam crown is airy, bubbly and rapidly declining. It has a strong scent of sweet malt with notes of aromatic hops, toffee, caramel and vanilla. The taste is dominated by the roasted malt, reminiscent of coffee and toffee. The sweetness is moderate and balanced by an aromatic bitterness. The beer has a long dry finish.
Serving suggestions: Staropramen Dark should be served at 8-10° C, where the balance between malts and hop bitterness comes into its own. Desserts with mocha or toffee pair well. In the kitchen, serve with goulash, beef stroganoff and stewed beef.
Style description: Euro Dark Lager
Link to product website: Staropramen
Bohemia Regent - Prezident
Bohemia Regent - Prezident
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 6.0%
Origin: Trebon, Czech Republic
This Czech lager is new to the U.S. (Imported by Aiko Importers) It pours a medium, solid gold with a moderate white head. It has a powerfully aromatic nose, with plenty of herbal, hoppy notes, some floral character and a touch of biscuitty richness. On the palate it is full-flavoured and has plenty of oomph (6% ABV), with a big, hoppy, spicy presence and a real sweetness at its core. Some may actually find this a little too sweet, but there is a mass of hoppy bitter flavour in the finish too, and real kick of cinammon-like spice. - beer-pages.com
Style description: Czech Lager
Link to product website: Bohemia Regent
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 6.0%
Origin: Trebon, Czech Republic
This Czech lager is new to the U.S. (Imported by Aiko Importers) It pours a medium, solid gold with a moderate white head. It has a powerfully aromatic nose, with plenty of herbal, hoppy notes, some floral character and a touch of biscuitty richness. On the palate it is full-flavoured and has plenty of oomph (6% ABV), with a big, hoppy, spicy presence and a real sweetness at its core. Some may actually find this a little too sweet, but there is a mass of hoppy bitter flavour in the finish too, and real kick of cinammon-like spice. - beer-pages.com
Style description: Czech Lager
Link to product website: Bohemia Regent
Bohemia Regent - Dark Lager
Bohemia Regent - Dark Lager
Style: Euro Dark Lager
ABV: 4.0%
Origin: Trebon, Czech Republic
"A 'dunkel'-style dark lager, this pours a very dark garnet/tobacco colour with a moderate off-white head. The nose is malty and biscuity, with a dark stewed fruit quality and a touch of chocolate. On the palate it is medium- to full-bodied, and there is an initial attack of sweetness, that is joined by a juicy sourness. Bitter hoppy notes come through, with a pithy lemon quality and the sweetness of the malt just filling in on the finish. There is a slightly muddy quality to this beer, with the flavours not quite well enough defined, but it has decent character and length in the mouth." - beer-pages.com
Style description: Euro Dark Lager
Link to product website: Bohemia Regent
Style: Euro Dark Lager
ABV: 4.0%
Origin: Trebon, Czech Republic
"A 'dunkel'-style dark lager, this pours a very dark garnet/tobacco colour with a moderate off-white head. The nose is malty and biscuity, with a dark stewed fruit quality and a touch of chocolate. On the palate it is medium- to full-bodied, and there is an initial attack of sweetness, that is joined by a juicy sourness. Bitter hoppy notes come through, with a pithy lemon quality and the sweetness of the malt just filling in on the finish. There is a slightly muddy quality to this beer, with the flavours not quite well enough defined, but it has decent character and length in the mouth." - beer-pages.com
Style description: Euro Dark Lager
Link to product website: Bohemia Regent
Zatec - Dark Lager
Zatec - Dark Lager
Style: Euro Dark Lager
ABV: 5.7%
Origin: Zatec, Czech Republic
Dark lagers (usually a bit stronger and fuller-bodied than pale lagers) are a tradition in the Czech Republic. Zatec Dark has been brewed for many years; in the Czech Republic it's called Xantho. It was first introduced to U.S. beer lovers in the summer of 2010.
Taste:
Fairly full-bodied; clean malt flavor and aroma with notes of dark bread, caramel, and even a suggestion of toffee. Balanced by elegant herbal hops, and finishes with inviting smoothness. A refined dark lager.
Serving Suggestions:
Polish sausage (kielbasa) or Italian sausage, roast turkey, black or pinto beans, hummus or paté. The rich dark malt flavors make a great pairing with spicy cole slaw, kim chee, or pickled vegetables. Try with homemade macaroni & cheese or with fresh-baked pumpernickel bread.
Serve in a stemmed goblet or fluted pils glass at 42-45 °F.
Accolades:
• Bronze Medal, US Open Beer Championships, 2011
• "1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die," selection, A. Tierney-Jones, 2010
Style description: Euro Dark Lager
Link to product website: Zatec
Photo credit: thebeerguzzlers.com
Style: Euro Dark Lager
ABV: 5.7%
Origin: Zatec, Czech Republic
Dark lagers (usually a bit stronger and fuller-bodied than pale lagers) are a tradition in the Czech Republic. Zatec Dark has been brewed for many years; in the Czech Republic it's called Xantho. It was first introduced to U.S. beer lovers in the summer of 2010.
Taste:
Fairly full-bodied; clean malt flavor and aroma with notes of dark bread, caramel, and even a suggestion of toffee. Balanced by elegant herbal hops, and finishes with inviting smoothness. A refined dark lager.
Serving Suggestions:
Polish sausage (kielbasa) or Italian sausage, roast turkey, black or pinto beans, hummus or paté. The rich dark malt flavors make a great pairing with spicy cole slaw, kim chee, or pickled vegetables. Try with homemade macaroni & cheese or with fresh-baked pumpernickel bread.
Serve in a stemmed goblet or fluted pils glass at 42-45 °F.
Accolades:
• Bronze Medal, US Open Beer Championships, 2011
• "1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die," selection, A. Tierney-Jones, 2010
Style description: Euro Dark Lager
Link to product website: Zatec
Photo credit: thebeerguzzlers.com
Zatec - Blue Label
Zatec - Blue Label
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 4.6%
Origin: Zatec, Czech Republic
Original text from the Zatec website:
The ancient royal city of Zatec, Czech Republic is famous for the highly celebrated Saaz nobel hop and the high quality barley grown in the region. The Saaz hop is what gives a Czech Pilsner (and some German Pilsners) its unique spicey-bitter character and floral aroma. Records show that the Saaz hop variety has been cultivated in Zatec since the 10th century. Zatec Brewery was established in 1004 and still operates from the same site built in 1798.
With over 1,000 years experience in brewing, Zatec's deep golden color, medium body, delicate hop bitterness, unique malt flavor and billowing foamy head make Zatec Blue Label the standard by which all other Czech Pilsners are judged.
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Zatec
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 4.6%
Origin: Zatec, Czech Republic
Original text from the Zatec website:
The ancient royal city of Zatec, Czech Republic is famous for the highly celebrated Saaz nobel hop and the high quality barley grown in the region. The Saaz hop is what gives a Czech Pilsner (and some German Pilsners) its unique spicey-bitter character and floral aroma. Records show that the Saaz hop variety has been cultivated in Zatec since the 10th century. Zatec Brewery was established in 1004 and still operates from the same site built in 1798.
With over 1,000 years experience in brewing, Zatec's deep golden color, medium body, delicate hop bitterness, unique malt flavor and billowing foamy head make Zatec Blue Label the standard by which all other Czech Pilsners are judged.
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Zatec
KONRAD - 11°
KONRAD - 11°
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 4.8%
Origin: Liberec Vratislavice, Czech Republic
"A perfectly established balance of liquid and nutritional energy in a drink; a basic recipe that creates the backbone of the production of a classic Czech beer; full-bodied with a fine, hoppy and pleasantly lingering taste. Designed for all agreeable occasions and for the intensification of positive experiences." - Konrad website
Awards:
Gold Beer Seal - 2001
Product of the Liberec Region - 2005
1st place, Harvest Festival - 2005
3rd place, Beer of Czech Republic - 2008
3rd place, Beer of Czech Republic - 2009
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Konrad
Photo credit: doingbeerjustice.blogspot.com
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 4.8%
Origin: Liberec Vratislavice, Czech Republic
"A perfectly established balance of liquid and nutritional energy in a drink; a basic recipe that creates the backbone of the production of a classic Czech beer; full-bodied with a fine, hoppy and pleasantly lingering taste. Designed for all agreeable occasions and for the intensification of positive experiences." - Konrad website
Awards:
Gold Beer Seal - 2001
Product of the Liberec Region - 2005
1st place, Harvest Festival - 2005
3rd place, Beer of Czech Republic - 2008
3rd place, Beer of Czech Republic - 2009
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Konrad
Photo credit: doingbeerjustice.blogspot.com
Konrad - Svatopavelske 16°
Konrad - Svatopavelske 16°
Style: Bock
ABV: 7.0%
Origin: Liberec Vratislavice, Czech Republic
"The history of this beer blends with the history of the brewery. The St. Patrick's Beer was cooked already in 1908 and was very popular for the First Republic. A hundred years later, in 2010, the original Recipe was discovered in the Liberec Museum, from which the current one comes out. Beer is boiled again and gains popularity both among laymen and experts." - Konrad website
Awards:
1st place Beer of the Czech Republic - 2014
1st place Beer of the Czech Republic - 2012
Style description: Bock
Link to product website: Konrad
Style: Bock
ABV: 7.0%
Origin: Liberec Vratislavice, Czech Republic
"The history of this beer blends with the history of the brewery. The St. Patrick's Beer was cooked already in 1908 and was very popular for the First Republic. A hundred years later, in 2010, the original Recipe was discovered in the Liberec Museum, from which the current one comes out. Beer is boiled again and gains popularity both among laymen and experts." - Konrad website
Awards:
1st place Beer of the Czech Republic - 2014
1st place Beer of the Czech Republic - 2012
Style description: Bock
Link to product website: Konrad
Protivin - Merlin Černy
Protivin - Merlin Černy
Style: Munich Dunkel Lager
ABV: 4.7%
Origin: Protivin, Czech Republic
Our head brewer uses a truly unique procedure during its production and uses three types of malt, crystal-clear water from a deep lake, high-quality hops and roasted barley. The result is a magical combination of tastes with a distinctive bitterness reminiscent of stout, which experts value the most.
AWARDS:
• 1st place - Craft Beer Awards 2015
• 1st place - Zlatá pivní pečeť 2015
• 1st place - Beer of the Czech Republic 2014
• 3rd place - Zlatá pivní pečeť 2013
• 2nd place - Zlatá pivní pečeť 2012
Style description: Munich Dunkel Lager
Link to product website: Protivin
Style: Munich Dunkel Lager
ABV: 4.7%
Origin: Protivin, Czech Republic
Our head brewer uses a truly unique procedure during its production and uses three types of malt, crystal-clear water from a deep lake, high-quality hops and roasted barley. The result is a magical combination of tastes with a distinctive bitterness reminiscent of stout, which experts value the most.
AWARDS:
• 1st place - Craft Beer Awards 2015
• 1st place - Zlatá pivní pečeť 2015
• 1st place - Beer of the Czech Republic 2014
• 3rd place - Zlatá pivní pečeť 2013
• 2nd place - Zlatá pivní pečeť 2012
Style description: Munich Dunkel Lager
Link to product website: Protivin
Protivin - Lobkowicz Premium
Protivin - Lobkowicz Premium
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 4.7%
Origin: Protivin, Czech Republic
This traditional Czech beer, boasting a characteristic pleasant taste, is brewed according to a traditional recipe exclusively from Czech raw materials. The full body and bitterness join in harmony. This real twelve-degree beer (12.2%) boasts the harmony of delicate bitterness, a full body and a rich head.
AWARDS:
• 2nd place - Craft Beer Awards 2015
• 3rd place - Zlatá pivní pečeť 2015
• 3rd place - Gold cup PIVEX Beer of the Year 2014
• 1st place - Gold cup PIVEX Beer of the Year 2013
• 3rd place - Beer of the Czech Republic 2012
• 3rd place - Australian International Beer Awards 2011
• 3rd place - Gold cup PIVEX Beer of the Year 2011
• 3rd place - Dočesná 2010
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Provitin
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 4.7%
Origin: Protivin, Czech Republic
This traditional Czech beer, boasting a characteristic pleasant taste, is brewed according to a traditional recipe exclusively from Czech raw materials. The full body and bitterness join in harmony. This real twelve-degree beer (12.2%) boasts the harmony of delicate bitterness, a full body and a rich head.
AWARDS:
• 2nd place - Craft Beer Awards 2015
• 3rd place - Zlatá pivní pečeť 2015
• 3rd place - Gold cup PIVEX Beer of the Year 2014
• 1st place - Gold cup PIVEX Beer of the Year 2013
• 3rd place - Beer of the Czech Republic 2012
• 3rd place - Australian International Beer Awards 2011
• 3rd place - Gold cup PIVEX Beer of the Year 2011
• 3rd place - Dočesná 2010
Style description: Czech Pilsner
Link to product website: Provitin
Kozel - Cerny (Kozel Dark)
Kozel - Cerny (Kozel Dark)
Style: Munich Dunkel Lager
ABV: 3.8%
Origin: Velké Popovice, Czech Republic
Kozel Dark beer is brewed to the original recipe using a special mix of dark malts, clean water from our own well close to the brewery, and a selection of the best hops. The caramelized malt gives this beer a unique ruby color and sweet flavor, thanks to which it is appreciated and respected all over the world. Food pairing: Sweet treats like gingerbread, BBQ ribs and dark sauces.
Style description: Munich Dunkel Lager
Link to product website: Kozel
Style: Munich Dunkel Lager
ABV: 3.8%
Origin: Velké Popovice, Czech Republic
Kozel Dark beer is brewed to the original recipe using a special mix of dark malts, clean water from our own well close to the brewery, and a selection of the best hops. The caramelized malt gives this beer a unique ruby color and sweet flavor, thanks to which it is appreciated and respected all over the world. Food pairing: Sweet treats like gingerbread, BBQ ribs and dark sauces.
Style description: Munich Dunkel Lager
Link to product website: Kozel
B.B. Burgerbrau
B.B. Burgerbrau
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 5.0%
Origin: České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Poured in a 16 oz. goblet.
Visual: A gorgeous, deep golden color. Very little head, and what there was didn't last long. Very little visual evidence of carbonation.
Nose: An unusually strong smell of malted barley and Saaz hops. I could actually smell it at arms length in the bottle before I poured it!
Taste: Very sweet with a hint of sour after the swallow.
I keep waiting for that strong hop bitterness that I smelled earlier, but it was subtle and came on gradually. More complex than the better-known Czech pilsners I'm used to drinking. Very nice!
Mouthfeel: Soft carbonation. Smooth, with a heavier body than I expected. Not very bitter, but what there is stays with you a long time. There's a thick, buttery feel on the tongue long after the glass is empty.
Overall: I've always loved Czech pilsners and I think I'll be calling this one my favorite, at least for now.
The bitterness of the Saaz hop seems a bit harsh to me when combined with a strong, prickly carbonation.
That is not the case with this beer. Easy drinking but with some complexity as well! A very nice experience.
Style description: Czech Lager
Style: Czech Pilsner
ABV: 5.0%
Origin: České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Poured in a 16 oz. goblet.
Visual: A gorgeous, deep golden color. Very little head, and what there was didn't last long. Very little visual evidence of carbonation.
Nose: An unusually strong smell of malted barley and Saaz hops. I could actually smell it at arms length in the bottle before I poured it!
Taste: Very sweet with a hint of sour after the swallow.
I keep waiting for that strong hop bitterness that I smelled earlier, but it was subtle and came on gradually. More complex than the better-known Czech pilsners I'm used to drinking. Very nice!
Mouthfeel: Soft carbonation. Smooth, with a heavier body than I expected. Not very bitter, but what there is stays with you a long time. There's a thick, buttery feel on the tongue long after the glass is empty.
Overall: I've always loved Czech pilsners and I think I'll be calling this one my favorite, at least for now.
The bitterness of the Saaz hop seems a bit harsh to me when combined with a strong, prickly carbonation.
That is not the case with this beer. Easy drinking but with some complexity as well! A very nice experience.
Style description: Czech Lager
Krušovice - Cerne
Krušovice - Cerne
Style: Schwarzbier
ABV: 3.8%
Origin: Krušovice, Czech Republic
APPEARANCE: Dark brown beer with beige, medium-dense foam.
SCENT: Caramel, coffee, burnt or slightly smoky.
TASTE: Markedly caramel and roasted, caused largely by special malts with a low bitterness.
COMPOSITION: Drinking water from our own sources, light, two-row barley, caramel malt, Munich malt, and Premiant hops. - Krušovice website
Style description: Schwarzbier
Link to product website: Krušovice
Style: Schwarzbier
ABV: 3.8%
Origin: Krušovice, Czech Republic
APPEARANCE: Dark brown beer with beige, medium-dense foam.
SCENT: Caramel, coffee, burnt or slightly smoky.
TASTE: Markedly caramel and roasted, caused largely by special malts with a low bitterness.
COMPOSITION: Drinking water from our own sources, light, two-row barley, caramel malt, Munich malt, and Premiant hops. - Krušovice website
Style description: Schwarzbier
Link to product website: Krušovice