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Zelena

Italy·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Zelena takes its cue from Czech pale lagers. The grist is Bohemian floor-malted Pilsner malt, which gives a deep golden colour and a malt base with intense honey and a light bready note. Only selected Saaz goes into the kettle, bringing the herbal and spicy hop character that belongs to this kind of beer.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter32 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
honeyherbalmalty
honey
herbal
malty
spicy hop
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced honey-malt character, supported by the Bohemian Pilsner base.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zelena

◎ Appearance

Zelena presents a deep golden hue, characteristic of floor-malted Pilsner malt work. The beer displays excellent clarity with a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with good lacing. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, supporting the beer's clean visual profile.

deep goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced honey-malt character, supported by the Bohemian Pilsner base. Saaz hops contribute a restrained herbal and spicy complexity that frames rather than dominates. A subtle bready undertone completes the aromatic picture, suggesting a careful balance between malt sweetness and noble hop restraint.

honey, malt forwardherbal spicebready grain notes

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and soft, with the malt's honeyed sweetness establishing the mid-palate immediately. Saaz hops deliver a gentle herbal and peppery bite that provides structure without aggression. The 32 IBU level supports a dry, slightly grainy finish in the mouth, allowing the beer's malt complexity to remain the primary voice.

soft, honeyed entryherbal-spice balancedry grain finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with lingering honey-malt sweetness fading into a subtle herbal aftertaste. The beer's low ABV contributes to a refreshing, clean conclusion that invites another sip.

crisp, dryhoney faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Czech Premium Pale Lager

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What is a Czech Premium Pale Lager?

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