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Světlé silné pivo 14°

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A bronze-coloured strong lager that is clearly malt-forward, with a full, firm body built on two malts. Czech hops, Saaz among them, balance it with a lively hop character and bitterness, so the malt never turns heavy. Brewed at 14° original gravity, its Czech name simply calls it a strong pale beer.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyhoppynoble hop
malty
hoppy
noble hop
clean
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy malt sweetness accented by bread-crust and light caramel undertones.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Světlé silné pivo 14°

◎ Appearance

A clear, bronze-toned lager with bright clarity and a pale golden hue beneath strong light. The head forms with good density and displays fine, persistent lacing down the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, supporting a clean presentation throughout.

bronze, clearpersistent head lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy malt sweetness accented by bread-crust and light caramel undertones. Czech Saaz hops emerge with their characteristic herbal and gently floral character, lending a crisp, refreshing edge that prevents the malt from dominating. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with no yeast esters or adjunct notes.

noble hops, herbalbread, malt sweetnesscrisp, refreshing

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a malty, full-bodied structure built on a firm malt backbone, yet remains remarkably smooth and accessible. Mid-palate layers in subtle caramel and biscuit notes, while Saaz bitterness steadily builds, arriving clean and defined without harshness. The hop character persists through the mid-palate with a lively, balancing presence that keeps the beer drinking light despite its strength.

full-bodied, smoothmalt-forwardbalanced noble-hop bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and medium-long, with lingering noble-hop bitterness and a trace of malt sweetness fading gradually. A gentle warmth from the 5.8% ABV emerges late, but remains subtle and well-integrated into the overall profile.

dry, lingering hopsgentle warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
85
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 9–12°C

Serve at 9–12°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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