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Krušovice Královské

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🌍 Czech Republic · Czech Pilsner · One of 27 Czech Pilsners in hopIQ

The Royal Krušovice pale lager — 'Královské' means 'Royal'. Brewed at the historic 1583 Krušovice brewery using Bohemian Saaz hops and soft Bohemian spring water. Clean, full-bodied and malty with a gentle hop bitterness and a balanced, refreshing finish. Exported as 'Royal Krušovice' internationally, the Královské is the flagship of a beer with genuine royal historical credentials.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

clean
100%
malty
100%
crisp
60%
hoppy
60%
full-bodied
60%
refreshing
60%
mineral
30%
floral
30%
herbal
30%
bitter
30%
smooth
30%
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About Czech Pilsner

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What is a Czech Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Krušovice Královské

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Krušovice Královské

Appearance

Krušovice Královské displays a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The beer produces a fine, delicate white head that maintains moderate retention, with consistent carbonation creating a refined visual presentation.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbright

Aroma

The nose is clean and inviting, dominated by subtle grain and bread-like malt character with gentle mineral undertones from the Bohemian spring water. Saaz hops contribute a restrained, herbal quality without overwhelming the soft malt foundation, creating an approachable and traditional Czech lager aromatics.

grainbreadherbal hopsmineral

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with pronounced malt sweetness balanced by subtle Saaz hop bitterness. The mid-palate maintains a clean, full-bodied character with bread-like malt complexity and a dry mineral backdrop that prevents cloying sweetness, while remaining beautifully balanced throughout.

malt-forwardcrispbalancedclean

Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing with excellent cleanness that invites another sip. Subtle hop bitterness lingers moderately without becoming harsh, leaving a pleasant mineral and bread malt aftertaste.

drycleanrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
83
Appearance
81
Finish
82
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