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Krušovice 11

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Balanced and full-bodied in taste, with a pleasant lively bite and a gently fading bitterness; Premiant and Žatec Poloraný Červeňák hops set its characteristic bitterness. Four malts, Czech, Munich, caramel and wheat, give the beer its fullness and a dense head. It is an eleven-degree beer with 11.2 degrees of original gravity, also known as Mušketýr 11; the brewery's history places the birth of a beer called Mušketýr in 1620.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 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
maltynoble hopcaramel
malty
noble hop
caramel
wheat
bready
Aroma
Noble hop character leads, with Žatec Poloraný Červeňák and Premiant hops expressing subtle herbal and spicy notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Krušovice 11

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of the style. A dense, fine-grained head forms readily and clings persistently to the glass walls, demonstrating strong foam stability from the wheat malt contribution. Lively carbonation animates the beer throughout.

pale goldenbrilliant claritydense headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Noble hop character leads, with Žatec Poloraný Červeňák and Premiant hops expressing subtle herbal and spicy notes. Beneath lies a clean malt foundation with gentle grain sweetness and hints of caramel complexity. The overall nose is inviting and balanced, without aggressive fermentation notes—a hallmark of precise Czech lager technique.

noble hopsherbal, spicygrain sweetnessclean lager profile

◐ Taste

The palate arrives full-bodied and smooth, with the four-malt blend—Czech, Munich, caramel, and wheat—creating substantial mouthfeel and subtle caramel undertones. Bitterness emerges as a pleasant, gently fading counterpoint rather than a harsh bite, providing frame and structure without dominating. The finish remains crisp and bready, with noble hop bitterness receding gracefully.

full-bodiednoble hop bitternesscaramel maltsmooth, balanced

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is moderately long, dry, and grainy, with lingering noble hop bitterness that fades to a clean, slightly mineral dryness. No harshness or fermentation character intrudes; the beer concludes with quiet composure.

dry, grainynoble hop fadeclean finish
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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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