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Řezaný ležák 11

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Caramel fullness, crispness and hop bitterness meet in this lager that combines a pale and a dark beer: the dark one adds sweetness and a caramel taste, the pale one body and hop bitterness. It is brewed with barley and caramel malt plus sugar and lagers for 90 days. The combination is meant to recall, symbolically, the duality of Austria-Hungary.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter27 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark28
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelhoppymalty
caramel
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toasted malt notes, underpinned by subtle herbaceous Saaz-like hop character.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Řezaný ležák 11

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to copper hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that forms crisp lacing down the glass. The carbonation is lively yet controlled, producing tight, ascending bubbles that sustain through the pour. Light catches the beer with warmth, revealing the malt's full color depth.

deep amberbright claritypersistent head lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced caramel and toasted malt notes, underpinned by subtle herbaceous Saaz-like hop character. Sweet grain and a touch of biscuit emerge beneath, while noble hop spice adds gentle complexity without aggression. The overall impression balances malt richness against crisp, reserved bitterness in the bouquet.

caramel sweetnessnoble hop spicetoasted graincrisp and restrained

◐ Taste

The palate opens with smooth caramel and malt sweetness, quickly met by fine hop bitterness that cuts through cleanly. Mid-palate reveals a full, rounded body with gentle caramel undertones and a grainy backbone, while low-level hop bitterness (27 IBU) maintains balance without dominating. The finish transitions from sweet to increasingly dry, with malt and hop elements lingering in equal measure.

balanced caramel-hopfull-bodiedclean bitter finishmalty backbone

◑ Finish

Medium finish with a graceful fade from caramel sweetness into a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste. The bitterness remains subtle and refined, allowing malt character to persist gently on the palate.

medium lengthdry aftertastemalt lingers
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
82
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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