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Bernard Jantarový ležák

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A gentle caramel scent, a full taste and a pleasant bitterness. Like the brewery's other lagers with fine yeast, it gets a dose of yeast at bottling and ferments a second time in the bottle. Bernard's own barley malt and special malts go into the brew in Humpolec, hopped with Saaz hops and hop extract.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter33 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltynoble hop
caramel
malty
noble hop
yeasty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a delicate caramel sweetness, underpinned by soft, grainy malt character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bernard Jantarový ležák

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a gently effervescent presence without aggressive bubbling.

pale goldenbright clarityfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a delicate caramel sweetness, underpinned by soft, grainy malt character. Noble Saaz hops contribute a restrained floral and herbal note that remains in the background, while a subtle yeasty earthiness emerges from the bottle conditioning, adding complexity without dominating.

gentle caramelnoble hop floralsgrainy maltsubtle yeast esters

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied yet smooth, with a malty entry that balances caramel sweetness and bready undertones. Saaz hops deliver a refined, spicy bitterness that rises steadily through the mid-palate, creating an elegant tension between sweetness and hop character that remains clean and refreshing.

malty sweetnessbalanced bitternessfull-bodiedclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with lingering noble-hop bitterness and a faint malty aftertaste. The yeast conditioning provides a subtle depth that extends the finish without heaviness.

dry finishlingering hop bitternesssmooth decay
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
81
Finish
80
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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