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Originál 10

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Clear golden and topped with a creamy head, this draught lager gets its taste and aroma from three kinds of barley malt made from selected Czech and Moravian barley. Hops from the Žatec region give it a pleasant bitterness. It is a bottom-fermented ten-degree beer with 10.3 degrees of original gravity, listed by the brewery as Královský Originál 10.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltynoble hopclean
malty
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with soft malt sweetness from the three-barley blend, revealing grainy and slightly bread-like character without heaviness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Originál 10

◎ Appearance

A crystalline golden lager with pale straw hues and exceptional clarity. The head forms dense and creamy, clinging to the glass with fine lacing and demonstrating solid retention. Carbonation is moderate and even, lending the beer a lively yet refined visual presence.

pale goldencrystal clearcreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft malt sweetness from the three-barley blend, revealing grainy and slightly bread-like character without heaviness. Noble Žatec hops contribute a subdued herbal and floral layer, fresh and grounded rather than assertive. Clean fermentation leaves no rough edges, allowing malt and hop to sit in natural balance.

soft malt sweetnessherbal Žatec hopsgrainyclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Malt drives the palate entry with gentle sweetness and a soft, doughy fullness that coats without cloying. Mid-palate is smooth and creamy, the three malts working in concert to build body without astringency. A restrained noble-hop bitterness (24 IBU) arrives late, finishing dry and slightly crisp, balancing the malt's natural sweetness.

malty sweetnesscreamy texturenoble-hop bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste remains medium in length, fading smoothly with residual malt and a lingering, gentle hop dryness. No harsh edges or oxidation; the finish is clean and inviting, encouraging another sip.

medium finishmalt lingeringclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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