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Founders Czech Dark Lager

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Founders Czech Dark Lager is a dark lager in the Czech tradition, brewed at 5 percent from Pilsner, Munich and wheat malts and hopped with Zuper Saazer. Its deep colour suggests a stout, but the beer drinks light and crisp. Biscuit and baker's chocolate lead the malt, with subtle spicy, herbal hop notes. Sweetness is light, and the dry finish ends slightly bitter. It appears from September to December as part of the Kosmicki Collection.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatebreadymalty
chocolate
bready
malty
herbal
spicy hop
toasty
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted biscuit and subtle baker's chocolate, grounded in the malt bill's Munich and Pilsner character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Founders Czech Dark Lager

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown, almost opaque, suggesting a stronger beer at first glance. The head is modest but persistent, with fine carbonation rising steadily through the glass. Clarity is good despite the dark color, with warm amber highlights visible when held to light.

deep mahoganyfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted biscuit and subtle baker's chocolate, grounded in the malt bill's Munich and Pilsner character. Delicate herbal and spicy notes from Saaz hops emerge on closer inspection, contributing a restrained noble hop signature without dominating the profile.

toasted biscuitbaker's chocolateherbal spice

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, belying the beer's dark appearance. The palate develops soft, bready malt sweetness balanced by low-key bitterness, with the Saaz hops contributing gentle herbal complexity rather than aggressive bite. Body is light and refreshing despite the color.

crisp entrysoft malt sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, fading with a subtle lingering bitterness that invites another sip. Clean drying sensation leaves no residual sweetness on the palate.

dry finishsubtle bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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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