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Kocour Pale Ale 11°

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A pale ale at 11° original gravity from Kocour, listed as an English-style pale ale. The beer turns up on draft in beer bars as well as in bottles. Kocour brews in Varnsdorf, one of the northernmost towns in Czechia, in the former ceramic factory of the Böttcher brothers, where the brewery has worked since 2008 and where a restaurant now stands next to the brewery.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleanmalty
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with noble hop character—floral and herbal notes with a subtle spice undertone typical of traditional English Edelhopfen.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kocour Pale Ale 11°

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with good clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a bright visual presence without appearing aggressive or over-carbonated.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with noble hop character—floral and herbal notes with a subtle spice undertone typical of traditional English Edelhopfen. A clean malt foundation emerges beneath, offering light biscuit and grain impressions without yeast-driven complexity or fruitiness.

noble hopsherbal, floralclean maltbiscuit

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with a balanced interplay between restrained malt sweetness and moderate hop bitterness. The mid-palate stays lean and dry-leaning, allowing the Edelhopfen character to define the experience; malt provides backbone but never dominates. Bitterness finishes clean without harshness.

balancedcrisp palatemoderate bitternessdry-finishing

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with a lingering dry quality and faint herbal echoes from the hops. No astringency or coarseness remains.

dry aftertasteherbal notes
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About English Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a English Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar English Pale Ale

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