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Litovel Premium Dark

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Litovel Premium Dark is a black lager with a rich, compact head and a caramel flavour and aroma, joined by a pleasant bitterness from hops. Roasted malt, caramel malt and Bavarian malt give the beer its colour and taste, and it rests in lager cellars at around 1–2 °C before it leaves the Haná brewery, which has been at work since 1893.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelroastedmalty
caramel
roasted
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced caramel and toasted malt notes, layered with subtle roasted grain undertones.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Litovel Premium Dark

◎ Appearance

Deep black with mahogany highlights when held to light, revealing the lager's polished character. A rich, compact head forms and clings to the glass with steady retention. The beer presents clear through the body with fine carbonation evident in gentle streams.

deep blacktight headclearwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced caramel and toasted malt notes, layered with subtle roasted grain undertones. Bavarian and caramel malts contribute warmth and sweetness without cloying. Noble hop character remains restrained and refined, framing rather than dominating the malty foundation.

caramel-forwardtoasted grainnoble hopswarm malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with rich caramel sweetness that carries through the mid-palate, supported by clean roasted malt backbone. A moderate, pleasant bitterness emerges in the mid-palate and builds gently toward the finish, balancing the beer's sweetness without harshness. The mouthfeel is smooth and full, with no rough edges.

caramel-sweetroasted backbonemoderate bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium-length, with caramel notes lingering softly as the bitterness fades. A dry, malt-driven aftertaste remains without astringency.

medium lengthdry malt finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
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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