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Kája

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Kája settles the old question of lager or IPA once and for all, because the brewers say she likes both. It is a Czech pale lager from the Prague brand of Karolína and Jirka Chroustovští, who have brewed under their own brand since 2016 and invested in their own tanks at Clock Fenetra.

ABV
5.1%
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
hoppycleannoble hop
hoppy
clean
noble hop
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced noble-hop character, offering subtle floral and herbal notes typical of Czech Saaz-family varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kája

◎ Appearance

Kája presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting appearance. A fine white head forms quickly and maintains good retention, displaying crisp Schaumhaftung around the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a visually appetizing pour.

pale goldcrystal clearfine white headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced noble-hop character, offering subtle floral and herbal notes typical of Czech Saaz-family varieties. A light bready malt sweetness emerges beneath, providing gentle backbone without overwhelming the hop expression. The overall bouquet is clean and refined, with no yeast cloudiness or oxidative notes.

noble hopsfloral, herbalbready Malzclean, refined

◐ Taste

The palate strikes an elegant balance between crisp hop bitterness and soft malt backbone. Entry is bright and hoppy, with 22 IBU delivering a restrained but persistent bite rather than aggressive sharpness. Mid-palate reveals bready, slightly sweet malt character that integrates smoothly with the hop framework, while the finish moves toward dry, clean, and refreshing.

hoppy bitesmooth Malzcrisp, dryrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with hop bitterness fading gradually into a soft, slightly sweet malt memory. Aftertaste remains refreshing and dry, inviting another sip without clinging to the palate.

clean, drymoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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