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Premium Lager

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Premium Lager is a filtered, pasteurised pale lager from Pivovar Cvikov, brewed to 11° original gravity and hopped with Žatec Premiant. It is golden in colour and brilliantly clear. Premiant is a Czech hop variety, and pasteurised beers like this one are the part of the range that suits export.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
noble hopcleanbready
noble hop
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with noble-hop character from Žatec Premiant, offering subtle herbal and slightly spicy notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Premium Lager

◎ Appearance

A brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity throughout. The beer presents a fine, stable head that shows good retention and lacing. Bright carbonation is evident in the glass, reflecting the beer's filtered and pasteurised character.

golden, crystal-clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with noble-hop character from Žatec Premiant, offering subtle herbal and slightly spicy notes. A light breadiness emerges from the malt base, while the overall impression remains restrained and clean, without dominating adjunct or fermentation aromatics.

noble-hop forwardgentle bread grainherb and spice

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean, with malt sweetness providing a soft, slightly bread-like foundation. Noble hops contribute a moderate, measured bitterness that integrates smoothly into the mid-palate. The finish is dry and refreshing, with noble-hop character lingering lightly.

crisp malt entrybalanced bitternesssmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with the noble hops and malt subsiding gracefully. A refreshing, dry aftertaste invites the next sip without lingering harshness.

dry, refreshingshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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What is a Czech Premium Pale Lager?

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