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Ernst 11

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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A clean, pleasant malt aroma leads into a medium-full, gentle taste with a typically harmonious bitterness and a pronounced crispness. Ernst is named after Franz Ferdinand’s younger son, and the German word means earnest or serious. This pale eleven-degree lager is the brewery’s long-standing draught staple, available only on tap, brewed with floor-malted barley and Magnum, Premiant and Žatecký poloraný červeňák hops.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleannoble hop
malty
clean
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a clean, pleasant malt character that carries subtle breadiness and a light grain sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ernst 11

◎ Appearance

Ernst 11 presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting appearance. The head forms with vigor and persists with fine, stable lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is brisk and visible, creating a lively bead throughout the pour.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent lacelively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clean, pleasant malt character that carries subtle breadiness and a light grain sweetness. Noble hop aromatics emerge gently—earthy and herbal with a whisper of spice from the Edelpilz and Žatecký poloraný červeňák varieties. The overall profile is restrained and refined, free of any harsh or fermentation-driven notes.

clean maltnoble-hop spicebready grainrefined, delicate

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a medium-full body with a soft, harmonious mouthfeel. Malt provides a gentle sweetness and subtle bready character in the mid-palate, while a pronounced crispness keeps the beer lively and refreshing. Bitterness arrives with typical Czech restraint—clean and well-integrated rather than aggressive—creating a balanced finish that lingers without overstaying.

crisp, refreshingbalanced bitternesssmooth malt sweetnessharmonious

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the crisp character persisting into a long, gently fading aftertaste. Noble-hop bitterness echoes subtly as the beer retreats, leaving the palate cleansed and ready for the next sip.

dry, cleanlingering hop bite
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
85
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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