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Zanatsko

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Croatia·Lager
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Zanatsko is a lager at 4.0% ABV and 9.2% extract from Carlsberg Croatia, which lists Croatia as its origin. It has a malt-and-corn aroma and a mild malty taste, with bitterness barely there. Carlsberg Croatia describes it as a lager made from selected ingredients and high-quality barley. The recipe uses water, barley malt, barley, maize grits, hops and hop extract.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyclean
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft malty notes supported by a subtle corn-grain character, creating a grain-forward profile typical of adjunct lagers.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zanatsko

◎ Appearance

Zanatsko presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms with modest persistence, settling into a thin collar with light lacing around the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, delivering a soft visual effervescence.

pale goldencrystal clearmodest head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malty notes supported by a subtle corn-grain character, creating a grain-forward profile typical of adjunct lagers. Noble hop aromatics emerge as a fine thread rather than a dominant presence, adding a gentle herbal and slightly floral suggestion. Overall the bouquet remains restrained and approachable, with no aggressive or off-putting elements.

malty graincorn adjunctsoft noble hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and clean, with a mild malt sweetness that carries through the mid-section without heaviness. Corn and barley malt combine to form a light, grainy foundation, while bitterness remains barely perceptible at 22 IBU—present only as a whisper in the finish. The beer drinks crisp and refreshing, with excellent drinkability despite its simplicity.

light malt sweetnessminimal bitternessgrain-forward body

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, fading quickly without lingering astringency or residual sweetness. A gentle malty impression persists briefly before vanishing into a dry, refreshed palate.

short, clean finishdry aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
72
Appearance
75
Finish
70
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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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.

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