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Driver

Czech Republic·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Driver is the alcohol-free pale beer of Lucky Bastard, golden in colour with a stable foam and a pronounced bitterness. Cold hopping in the lagering tanks gives it the typical hop aroma. The malts are Pilsner, Munich and Caramel, and the kettle hops are Sládek, Žatecký poloraný červeňák, Kazbek and Cascade. The brewery states the alcohol as a maximum of 0.5 percent.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 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
hoppymaltycaramel
hoppy
malty
caramel
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced hop character from cold-hopping in the lagering tanks, revealing a complex blend of herbal and floral notes alongside the contributions of Sládek, Žatecký poloraný červeňák, Kazbek and Cascade varieties.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Driver

◎ Appearance

Driver presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a stable, fine-grained foam head that clings persistently to the glass. The carbonation is crisp and lively, creating a bright, inviting visual presence typical of a well-executed pale lager.

pale goldenstable foambright and clearlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced hop character from cold-hopping in the lagering tanks, revealing a complex blend of herbal and floral notes alongside the contributions of Sládek, Žatecký poloraný červeňák, Kazbek and Cascade varieties. A subtle malty backbone with light caramel undertones provides balance, while the overall impression remains clean and crisp without any yeasty elements.

hoppy and herbalcold-hopped charactersubtle caramelcrisp and clean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a gentle malt sweetness from Pilsner, Munich and Caramel malts, followed by a wave of bitter hop character that builds through the mid-palate. The bitterness is pronounced and persistent, delivering genuine hop flavor without harshness, while the malty foundation provides a light, bready complexity that keeps the beer refreshing and approachable despite its assertive bitterness.

pronounced bitternesshoppy throughoutlight and breadymalty foundation

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with lingering bitterness that gradually fades to a clean aftertaste. The low alcohol content ensures no warming or heaviness, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry and crisplingering bitternessclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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