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Zlatá jedenáctka

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Bright golden and pleasantly crisp, with a distinct hop aroma and a full, velvety-soft malt flavor that fades into a lightly bitter finish. This bottom-fermented lager is the typical beer of West Bohemia, and Chodovar has kept brewing it for more than 150 years. The brewery sits in Chodová Planá, above cellars hewn into granite.

ABV
4.5%
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
maltyhoppynoble hop
malty
hoppy
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with clean, herbaceous noble-hop character—floral and slightly spicy—layered over a soft, bready malt foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zlatá jedenáctka

◎ Appearance

Brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A dense, white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is lively and visible, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains throughout the pour.

brilliant goldendense white headfine lacinghighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean, herbaceous noble-hop character—floral and slightly spicy—layered over a soft, bready malt foundation. Secondary notes of gentle grain sweetness and a whisper of mineral minerality emerge, with no yeast-derived fruitiness or sulfur. The aromatic profile is crisp and inviting without aggression.

noble hops, floralbready maltclean and mineralsoft grain sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, malty sweetness that fills the mouth with a velvety, full-bodied sensation despite the moderate 4.5% ABV. A fine hop bitterness emerges mid-palate, restrained and well-integrated, balancing the soft malt without dominating. The finish transitions toward a lightly bitter, dry conclusion with lingering noble-hop spice.

malty and crispvelvety mouthfeelrestrained bitternessnoble-hop spice

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the hop bitterness fading into a refreshing, barely-sweet aftertaste. A gentle mineral dryness persists on the palate, inviting another sip.

dry and refreshinglingering hop bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
88
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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