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pFriem Czech Dark Lager

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🌍 United States · Czech Dark Lager · One of 15 Czech Dark Lagers in hopIQ

pFriem Czech Dark Lager honors tmavé pivo, the dark lager of Czech taverns. Floor-malted pilsner malt meets dark malts and a debittered roast malt, balanced by Perle, Saaz and Tettnang. It pours a burnt umber with ruby highlights under dense khaki foam. Toasted bread, toffee, dates and raisin rise from the glass. The palate is silky, with milk chocolate, caramel and a light anise spice, and the finish brings a gentle kiss of roast and toffee. It is brewed for the final months of the year.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
SRM
deep amber20
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Czech Dark Lager.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for pFriem Czech Dark Lager

◎ Appearance

Pours a burnt umber with ruby highlights, holding a dense khaki foam head with good retention and fine lacework against the glass. The beer displays medium clarity with depth from its darker malt bill. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, typical of a traditional Czech dark lager.

burnt umberruby highlightsdense khaki foammedium clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with toasted bread and toffee notes, followed by dried fruit character—dates and raisins emerge distinctly. Beneath lies a subtle roasted undertone from the debittered dark malt, while Saaz and Perle hops contribute a faint herbal and slightly spicy backdrop without dominating.

toasted breadtoffeedried fruitsubtle roast

◐ Taste

The palate is silky and well-integrated, with milk chocolate and caramel forming the core sweetness balanced against light anise spice from the noble hops. Bitterness is restrained at 25 IBU, allowing the malt-driven character to shine without astringency. The mouthfeel is clean and smooth, supporting the delicate complexity throughout.

milk chocolatecaramelanise spicesoft bitterness

◑ Finish

A gentle kiss of roast and toffee lingers in the finish, fading gradually without harsh edges. The aftertaste remains slightly sweet with a faint roasted echo, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

roasttoffeeclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of pFriem Czech Dark Lager

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with pFriem Czech Dark Lager

About Czech Dark Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech Dark Lager?

Czech Dark Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Czech Dark Lager

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