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Jelen Pivo

Jelen
Serbia·Pale Lager
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Golden pale lager whose pleasant bitterness is strong enough to register without dominating, set against a light carbonation. A strong bittering hop builds the base and an aroma hop rounds it off, with Hallertau Perle in the kettle. At 4.6% it carries the tradition of the Apatin brewery, which began in 1756 as the Imperial Brewery.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppynoble hopclean
hoppy
noble hop
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
Noble-hop character dominates, with Hallertau Perle delivering a refined, slightly herbal and spicy bouquet.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jelen Pivo

◎ Appearance

Bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent white head. Light carbonation presents as delicate effervescence, creating a refined visual profile. Schaumhaftung is moderate, leaving thin lacing that clings to the glass walls with each sip.

bright goldenclearfine white headlight carbonation

◌ Aroma

Noble-hop character dominates, with Hallertau Perle delivering a refined, slightly herbal and spicy bouquet. Beneath the hop presence lies a gentle malty backdrop—bready, clean grain notes without heaviness. The nose remains crisp and inviting, free of any rough edges or off-notes.

Edelhopfen-dominantherbal, spicyclean maltbready grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a pleasant bittering structure that registers decisively without overwhelming. Mid-palate shows balanced malt sweetness—soft, bready character—against the hop bite. Finish is dry and clean, with the noble-hop bitterness lingering as a crisp aftertaste that refreshes rather than lingers harshly.

assertive bitternessbalanceddry finishhoppy throughout

◑ Finish

Medium finish with a clean, dry exit and sustained hop bitterness. The aftertaste fades gracefully, leaving the palate refreshed and primed for the next sip.

drycrisp exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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