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Chotěboř Patron

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An alcohol-free beer with surprising fullness and a real beer taste that keeps the typical hop bitterness. Chotěboř Patron is bottom-fermented like the brewery's lagers and offers refreshment without alcohol and without compromise on the beer experience. It is the brewery's alcohol-free beer, made in Chotěboř in the Vysočina Region.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleanbready
hoppy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose presents a clean, inviting profile dominated by noble hop character—herbal and gently floral notes rise above a soft malt foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Chotěboř Patron

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings steadily to the glass. The carbonation is visible and lively, creating a continuous stream of small bubbles that maintain good retention throughout the drinking experience.

pale strawbright claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose presents a clean, inviting profile dominated by noble hop character—herbal and gently floral notes rise above a soft malt foundation. There is no alcohol warmth or solvent character; instead, the aroma remains crisp and refreshing, with subtle breadiness supporting the hoppy expression.

noble hopsherbal, floralclean malt basecrisp, hop-forward

◐ Taste

The palate enters with surprising fullness and body for an alcohol-free beer, delivering a genuine lager character without compromise. Hop bitterness is pronounced yet balanced, with herbal and slightly spicy notes woven through the mid-palate; a light breadiness adds depth and prevents the beer from tasting thin or watery. The finish is smooth and dry, leaving a clean, lasting bitterness.

full-bodiedhop bitternessherbal spicesmooth, dry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is lingering and pleasantly bitter, with no alcohol burn or artificial sweetness. The beer dries out cleanly on the palate, leaving a crisp, refreshing sensation.

persistent bitternessclean, dry
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
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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