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Diplomat 11

Pivovar Ferdinand
Czech Republic·Czech Dark Lager
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A lager with a gentle caramel taste, a light sweetness and a hop bitterness, and a name that lends it a certain nobility. The base is Czech barley malt from the brewery’s own floor malthouse, joined by coloured barley malts and sugar, with Magnum, Premiant and Žatecký poloraný červeňák hops. After seven days of bottom fermentation, this dark eleven-degree beer lagers for 90 days.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltyhoppy
caramel
malty
hoppy
clean
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with soft caramel and bread-crust notes from the Czech barley malts, supported by a gentle roasted undertone.
not found:juicy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Diplomat 11

◎ Appearance

Deep amber-brown with a garnet undertone, conveying the character of the coloured malts in the grain bill. The head is dense and persistent, with fine Schaumkleiden that cling to the glass. Clarity is excellent, with bright light passing through the body.

deep amber-brownpersistent headbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft caramel and bread-crust notes from the Czech barley malts, supported by a gentle roasted undertone. Noble hop character emerges slowly—Edelhopfen spice and herbal suggestions without aggression. No yeast esters dominate; the profile remains clean and malt-focused.

caramel, bread crustnoble hop spiceclean, malt-driven

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and slightly sweet, with caramel and soft malt filling the palate. Mid-palate develops roasted grain and subtle hop bitterness (24 IBU is restrained), balancing the residual sweetness without drying. The finish is crisp and clean, with a light herbal hop fade and lingering malt warmth.

soft caramel sweetnessbalanced bitternessmalt-forward

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a gentle fade. The aftertaste echoes caramel and malt, with a whisper of hop dryness.

medium finishmalty aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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About Czech Dark Lager

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