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Bohemia Dominicana

Cervecería Nacional Dominicana
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🌍 Dominican Republic · Czech Pilsner · One of 31 Czech Pilsners in hopIQ

The Dominican Republic's premium lager — slightly fuller and more hop-forward than Presidente with a firmer bitter finish. Bohemia is CND's quality tier: the beer ordered when Dominicans want something a step above. Named after the Czech brewing tradition that inspired its character.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Czech Pilsner.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bohemia Dominicana

Appearance

Bohemia presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is lively and visible, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent lacinglively carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with crisp, noble hop character—restrained floral and herbal notes typical of Czech Saaz-style varieties. Beneath lies a clean, light malt base with subtle grain and a whisper of mineral minerality. No yeast esters or adjuncts intrude; the profile remains dry and focused.

noble hopsherbal and floralclean malt basemineral notes

Taste

Entry is clean and refreshing, with soft malt sweetness that quickly yields to a firm, dry bitterness. The mid-palate balances crisp hop bite against a light, slightly bready malt foundation, with mineral notes adding texture and definition. Finish dries progressively without harshness.

crisp and cleanfirm bitternessdry malthop-forward balance

Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering noble hop bitterness and a subtle mineral dryness. No sweetness remains; the aftertaste stays clean and refreshing, inviting the next sip.

dry finishlingering hop bitternessclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bohemia Dominicana

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Bohemia Dominicana

About Czech Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

Finding a similar Czech Pilsner

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same crisp, clean, hoppy character as Bohemia Dominicana will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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