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Rubínový Ležák

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Ruby like autumn leaves with sunlight shining through. The malts bring roasted bread crust, light caramel and a nutty to biscuity note, while the bitterness is pronounced, spicy and earthy before it turns citrusy and herbal. It is brewed on two mashes from five malts to reach the colour, and hopped with Boomerang and Harmonie.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastednuttyspicy
roasted
nutty
spicy
citrusy
earthy
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain, recalling fresh bread crust and toasted malt complexity.
also:caramel,malty,toasty,clean
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rubínový Ležák

◎ Appearance

A luminous ruby amber hue catches the light with the warmth of autumn leaves backlit by afternoon sun. The beer presents bright clarity with a dense, tan head that builds confidently and maintains good Schaumkleiden around the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, lending visual vitality to the pour.

ruby amberbright, clearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted grain, recalling fresh bread crust and toasted malt complexity. Beneath this foundation sit layered notes of light caramel and a subtle nuttiness, with the Boomerang and Harmonie hops introducing a measured spiciness and herbal earthiness that gradually shifts toward citrus undertones.

roasted grainbread crustspicy herbalcaramel malt

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malty, with the five-malt bill expressing itself through toasty, biscuity depth and gentle caramel sweetness. Mid-palate develops a marked bitterness that is both spicy and earthy, grounded and structured rather than sharp, with citrus and herbal notes rising as the beer warms across the palate. The bitterness (40 IBU) lingers deliberately without overwhelming the underlying nutty, roasted character.

bitter, spicynutty, toastyroasted finishcitrus, herbal

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long, with earthy bitterness and herbal dryness persisting into the aftertaste. A lingering note of roasted bread crust and subtle citrus remains on the palate, leaving the mouth clean and inviting another sip.

dry, herbalearthy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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