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Krušovice Černé

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Krušovice's dark lager — 'Černé' meaning 'Black'. A low-ABV Czech tmavý lager from the royal brewery: caramel, roasted grain and light chocolate with a smooth, clean finish at 3.8%. Krušovice Černé is the dark lager companion to the Královské pale: frequently on draught in Czech pubs alongside the flagship and exported under the Royal Krušovice label.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark31
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcleanchocolate
roasted
clean
chocolate
caramel
malty
toasty
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted malt and roasted grain character, complemented by subtle caramel sweetness and cocoa undertones.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Krušovice Černé

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet to black color with excellent clarity and a fine, tan head that settles to a thin collar. The beer displays proper carbonation with a gentle stream of bubbles rising through the glass, characteristic of a well-crafted Czech lager.

deep blackcleartan headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted malt and roasted grain character, complemented by subtle caramel sweetness and cocoa undertones. Clean Czech lager yeast provides a neutral, refined backdrop without any fruity esters or harsh phenolics, allowing the malt complexity to shine.

toasted maltroasted graincaramelcocoa

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and light-bodied with breadiness and grain-forward maltiness that dominates the palate at 85%. Mid-palate develops pleasant caramel and light chocolate notes, while the 22 IBU bitterness remains restrained and integrated, providing subtle balance without harshness.

maltybreadcaramelbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with the low 3.8% ABV ensuring no warming alcohol character. A subtle roasted grain and cocoa echo fade quickly, leaving a crisp, refreshing aftertaste ideal for extended drinking sessions.

cleandrycrisp
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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