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Novopacká 11

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Novopacká 11 is a pale lager (světlý ležák) from Pivovar Nová Paka, sold in cans through the brewery's eshop and suited to dispatch by courier. The listed ingredients are water, barley malt and hop products.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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 leads with soft malt character—grainy and faintly bready—underpinned by a delicate noble-hop spice.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Novopacká 11

◎ Appearance

Novopacká 11 presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head is white and compact, with good retention and fine Schaumhaftung down the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, lending visual liveliness to the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearfirm white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft malt character—grainy and faintly bready—underpinned by a delicate noble-hop spice. There is no aggressive aromatic intensity; instead, a refined restraint allows subtle grain sweetness and herbal notes to emerge gently. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with no yeast-derived esters.

subtle Malznoble-hop spicebready grainrestrained aromatic profile

◐ Taste

The palate is dry and crisp, opening with moderate malt sweetness that transitions smoothly into a clean, grain-forward mid-palate. Bitterness is measured and restrained (22 IBU), arriving as a gentle noble-hop character rather than assertive bite. The beer drinks smooth and refreshing, with a light body that never feels thin or stripped.

clean palatemeasured bitternessmalty foundationsmooth-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with a dry noble-hop bitterness fading cleanly into a faint malty residue. No harsh or rough edges remain; the aftertaste is refreshing and invites the next sip.

clean dry finishlingering malt sweetness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
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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