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Dvorní ležák 12

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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A twelve-degree lager tied directly to the brewery yard and its hop garden: golden and malty, with an aftertone of seasonal green hops that ripen every year on Ferdinand’s yard. The brewery sums it up as a beer with grace. Bottom fermentation takes seven days, followed by 60 days of maturation. It is brewed only once a year and offered until stocks run out.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltynoble hopgrassy
malty
noble hop
grassy
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced malt character—soft, grainy sweetness with hints of bread and honey.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dvorní ležák 12

◎ Appearance

Dvorní ležák 12 presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and luminous transparency. The head forms with moderate density and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles.

bright goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced malt character—soft, grainy sweetness with hints of bread and honey. Noble hops emerge cleanly, layered with fresh-cut grass and green herbal notes from the brewery's seasonal yard cultivation. The overall impression is restrained and elegant, without aggressive alpha character.

malty sweetnessnoble hopsgrassyherbaceous

◐ Taste

The palate leads with smooth malt backbone, offering bready and lightly sweet entry that settles into a clean mid-palate. Seasonal green hops provide a gentle, grassy bitterness that balances the malt without dominating. The finish is crisp and dry, with modest bitterness lingering alongside the herbal hop aftertone.

malty, smooth-drinkingbalanced bitternessgrassy finish

◑ Finish

Medium finish with lingering hop character that leans toward dry herbal notes. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, inviting another sip without heaviness or cloying sweetness.

dryherbalrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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