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Bernard Bohemian Ale

Czech Republic·Belgian Strong Golden Ale
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A fruity scent, a clean malt taste with a pinch of spicy coriander and a gentle warmth in the finish. Yeast is added at bottling, so the beer keeps fermenting in the bottle, which is why the brewery jokingly calls it the sparkling wine among beers. Top-fermented, brewed with barley malts, hop products, sugar and coriander.

ABV
8.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter26 IBU
SRM
amber10
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitycorianderspicy
fruity
coriander
spicy
malty
yeasty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright, ripe stone fruit and citrus notes characteristic of the Belgian yeast strain.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bernard Bohemian Ale

◎ Appearance

Brilliant golden yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. Active carbonation is evident from consistent bubbling; the brewery's practice of bottle fermentation contributes to the beer's characteristic liveliness and visual effervescence.

brilliant goldenfine white headpersistent lacinghighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright, ripe stone fruit and citrus notes characteristic of the Belgian yeast strain. Behind the fruit lies a gentle spice from coriander, accompanied by clean, lightly sweet malted grain without any harsh phenolics or oxidation.

stone fruitcoriander spiceclean grainyeast-forward

◐ Taste

The palate opens with fruity sweetness and malty softness, quickly evolving to reveal the distinctive coriander spice in the mid-palate. The malt base is clean and well-defined, supporting the spice without becoming harsh; bitterness remains restrained at 26 IBU, allowing fruit and spice to dominate.

fruity entryspiced mid-palatesoft malt bodylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish unfolds with a gentle warming from the 8.2% ABV, drying gradually as spice and fruit fade into a clean, dry aftertaste. Length is moderate, leaving a pleasant memory of coriander and malt without lingering sweetness.

warming alcoholdry fademoderate length
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
76
Serve at 9–12°C

Warmer than most — 12–14°C. The fruity esters, spice and warming alcohol need room to breathe.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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About Belgian Strong Golden Ale

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