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Černá Hora Hořká 11

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Hořká 11 is a pale lager from the brewery in Černá Hora, brewed from drinking water, barley malts and hop products and pasteurised. Hořká is Czech for “bitter”. The brewery follows its house method: double-decoction mashing, fermentation in open vessels and maturation in lagering tanks, in a place where local beer is first mentioned in writing in 1298.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
noble hop
bready
Aroma
Noble hop character leads the nose with subtle floral and herbal notes typical of Saaz and similar Czech varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Černá Hora Hořká 11

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency characteristic of a well-lagered Czech pilsner. Fine, persistent white head forms with good retention and delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and even throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Noble hop character leads the nose with subtle floral and herbal notes typical of Saaz and similar Czech varieties. Soft malt backbone contributes gentle grainy and faintly bready undertones without dominance. Clean fermentation profile allows hop and malt to remain distinct and well-integrated.

noble hops prominentherbal, floral notessoft grainclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean with balanced malt sweetness that grounds the beer without cloying. Mid-palate develops a moderate, refined bitterness that carries through to the finish—bitter qualities define this beer without aggression. Smoothness persists throughout, with bready malt undertones complementing the hop-driven character.

moderate bitternessbalanced maltsmooth mouthfeelcrisp entry

◑ Finish

Dry finish with lingering noble-hop bitterness that fades gradually rather than abruptly. Clean aftertaste leaves no rough edges or residual sweetness, inviting another sip.

dry finishnoble hop fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
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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