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Ožujsko Pivo

Zagrebačka Pivovara
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🌍 Croatia · Lager · One of 137 Lagers in hopIQ

Croatia's most-sold beer since 1893, brewed at Zagrebačka Pivovara — the country's first industrial brewery, Molson Coors-owned since 2012. Barley malt, hops, yeast, water; named after ožujak (March), the traditional best-brew month. 5% ABV, golden, moderately bitter, malty-grassy with a fruity close. Croatian football team's home pint since 1998.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
grassy
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ožujsko Pivo

Appearance

Ožujsko presents a bright, light golden hue with excellent clarity and a pristine, crisp appearance. The beer displays a delicate white head that dissipates with moderate retention, characteristic of a well-crafted lager. Fine carbonation creates an inviting visual presentation that promises refreshment.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationbright

Aroma

The nose is subtle and understated, leading with clean pale malt and gentle grainy notes. Delicate hop character emerges in the background, providing a whisper of noble hop aromatics without overwhelming the composition. A faint breadiness rounds out the bouquet, maintaining the beer's refreshing and approachable character.

pale maltsubtle hopsgrainybread

Taste

On the palate, Ožujsko delivers a light-bodied, crisp entry with pronounced pale malt sweetness balanced by gentle bitterness. The mid-palate is clean and grainy with a slight breadiness that develops pleasantly. Low IBU integration ensures smoothness while maintaining a refreshing quality throughout.

crispcleanlightly sweetgrainy

Finish

The finish is dry and exceptionally clean, leaving minimal aftertaste and maximum thirst-quenching capability. A refreshing quality lingers briefly, inviting another sip.

dry finishcleanrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
84
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ožujsko Pivo

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Ožujsko Pivo

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, fruity, grassy character as Ožujsko Pivo will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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