hopIQ found 10 beers that share Zelený speciál's herbal and sweet character. Herbal notes and a gentle sweetness define this special, whose Czech name, zelený speciál, means green special. It comes from the family brewery Chodovar in Chodová Planá, which sits above ancient cellars hewn into granite.
Similar beers ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.Similar beers ranked by flavour, not popularity.
As with Zelený speciál, same caramel notes and malt character, plus bitterness, a notch stronger.
Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch less sweetness.
Structure: a notch stronger
Alongside Zelený speciál on caramel notes and malt character: adds bitterness, a notch stronger.
Structure: Very close — a touch more body, a touch less sweetness.
Structure: a notch stronger
Shares caramel notes and malt character with Zelený speciál; adds hop character.
Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.
Structure: very close
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