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Hostivar 11

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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A pale Czech-style lager with a gentle hop aroma, medium fullness and a longer, bitter finish. Lively carbonation and a dense white head go with very easy drinkability. It is brewed from two kinds of malt by double decoction, hopped in three additions and left unfiltered and unpasteurised, with hops coming mostly from the Žatec region.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter33 IBU
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
noble hophoppymalty
noble hop
hoppy
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
Gentle noble-hop character dominates, with floral and herbal notes from the Žatec region hops providing restraint and refinement.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hostivar 11

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and brightness. A dense white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Lively carbonation creates a continuous stream of fine bubbles throughout the body.

pale goldenbright claritydense white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Gentle noble-hop character dominates, with floral and herbal notes from the Žatec region hops providing restraint and refinement. Soft malt undertones suggest light bread and grain without heaviness. The nose remains clean and fresh, inviting rather than assertive.

noble hopsfloral, herbalsoft maltclean, inviting

◐ Taste

Smooth entry with medium fullness and balanced malt sweetness that avoids cloying notes. Noble-hop bitterness emerges in the mid-palate with crisp, dry character. The palate remains clean and refreshing throughout, with subtle bready malt supporting the hop profile without dominating.

smooth-drinkingbalanced maltcrisp hop bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

A longer bitter finish assertively frames the aftertaste, with noble-hop character lingering pleasantly. The beer dries cleanly, leaving no residual sweetness, and invites another sip.

longer bitter finishdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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