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Keep it Simple

Denmark·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Unfiltered pilsner in the Czech tradition: a pleasant fruitiness and fresh sweetness, rounded off by a light, appetite-whetting bitterness. It is brewed organic from pilsner malt and Cara Clair malt, and like every Bøgedal beer it travels from vessel to vessel by gravity and hoist, without a single pump,, which leaves beer softer and rounder.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitymaltynoble hop
fruity
malty
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle stone fruit and green apple notes from the fermentation, layered beneath a delicate grainy sweetness from the pilsner and Cara Clair malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Keep it Simple

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue characteristic of the Czech pilsner tradition, with fine suspended particles creating a soft haze rather than absolute clarity. The head forms readily and clings to the glass with gentle lacing, while carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending the beer a naturally animated appearance.

pale goldenhazy, unfilteredfine retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle stone fruit and green apple notes from the fermentation, layered beneath a delicate grainy sweetness from the pilsner and Cara Clair malts. Noble hops contribute a restrained floral and herbal character that sits in the background rather than dominating, creating an invitation rather than a declaration.

stone fruit estersnoble hop floralsgrain sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a clean, slightly sweet grain character and a whisper of bready malt complexity, which unfolds gently across the mid-palate without heaviness. A light, appetite-whetting bitterness emerges gradually, balanced by the underlying fruit esters and fresh sweetness, while the soft mouthfeel—a result of the gravity-fed brewing process—rounds all edges.

smooth grain entryfruit-forward mid-palatelight, balanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, trailing away with a dry, slightly herbal note and lingering subtle fruitiness. No sharp edges remain; the beer leaves the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry, herbal faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
78
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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