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Hořké Nealko

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Full malty taste with a gentle caramel finish, followed by a pleasant bitterness that lingers. Dark golden in colour, with a very thick and stable head. The brewery added this bottom-fermented, alcohol-free lager to its range in 2021 and calls it the first bitter alcohol-free beer; it is brewed from a wort of 5.3 degrees.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycaramelclean
malty
caramel
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, rounded malt character—gentle cereal notes without harshness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hořké Nealko

◎ Appearance

Dark golden hue with excellent clarity and a notably thick, stable head that clings persistently to the glass. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending a refined visual presence without excessive aggression. Lacing is pronounced and adherent, speaking to the beer's structural integrity.

dark goldenstable headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, rounded malt character—gentle cereal notes without harshness. A delicate caramel sweetness emerges in the mid-range, balanced by restrained noble hop spice that adds subtle complexity without dominating. The overall impression is clean and inviting, free of any solvent or off-grain notes.

soft maltcaramel sweetnessnoble hop spiceclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and vollmundig, with pronounced malty richness that develops into a gentle caramel character mid-palate. Bitterness arrives as a pleasant, lingering counterpoint—28 IBUs expressed with restraint and balance, creating structure without astringency. The palate remains creamy throughout, with a slightly bready undertone that reinforces the full-bodied character.

malty richnesscaramelbalanced bitternesscreamy mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with the pleasant bitterness persisting gracefully on the palate. A crisp, slightly dry aftertaste emerges, leaving a refreshing impression that complements rather than overwhelms the preceding caramel notes.

lingering bitternesscrisprefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
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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