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Luž 10°

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Luž has a distinctly refreshing character, followed by a pleasant, lingering bitterness. It is an unpasteurised pale 10° built on Pilsner-type malt and Žatec hops, brewed with two mashes. Fermentation runs a little faster than with the 12°, and the beer rests in the tanks for roughly a month. Its name comes from one of the most prominent hills of the Lusatian Mountains.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter32 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, refined Žatec hop character—herbal and slightly spicy—layered over a soft, grainy Pilsner malt foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Luž 10°

◎ Appearance

Luž presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. The head forms with moderate density and displays good lacing, gradually receding to a thin collar that clings to the glass sides.

pale goldcrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, refined Žatec hop character—herbal and slightly spicy—layered over a soft, grainy Pilsner malt foundation. A whisper of yeast rounds the profile without obscuring the primary noble hop expression.

noble hopsherbalgrainy maltclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is brisk and refreshing, with crisp malt sweetness giving way to a steady, measured bitterness that builds mid-palate. The body remains light and dry, allowing the hop bitterness to linger cleanly without harshness or astringency.

refreshing attacklingering bitternessdry maltclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is long and pleasantly dry, with the noble hop bitterness persisting gently on the palate. No cloying sweetness remains—only a crisp, mineral dryness that invites the next sip.

long dry finishlingering hops
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
79
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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