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How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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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 Matuška Dvanactka
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.
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 Matuška Dvanactka
◎ Appearance
Matuška Dvanactka presents a brilliant pale golden color with excellent clarity and fine carbonation that creates a persistent white head. The beer displays the characteristic brightness of a well-crafted Czech pale lager, with inviting visual appeal that promises crisp refreshment.
◌ Aroma
The nose leads with classic Saaz hop character—delicate herbal and spicy notes with subtle floral undertones. Soft Bohemian malt provides a gentle bread-like foundation that complements the noble hops without overwhelming the palate, creating an understated and elegant aromatic profile.
◐ Taste
The palate opens crisp and clean with balanced malt sweetness and grain character. Mid-palate reveals the signature spicy-herbal Saaz hop presence, while smooth malty notes of bread and cereal grains provide structure. The finish transitions into a pronounced dry bitterness that builds elegantly.
◑ Finish
The finish is long and decidedly dry with a persistent herbal-bitter character that exemplifies Czech pilsner tradition. Clean aftertaste with lingering noble hop spice makes this a supremely refreshing and drinkable lager.
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