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Sváteční speciál

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Sváteční speciál is a pale special beer from Nymburk with a distinctive hop aroma and a rich beer taste. The brewery describes its bitterness as pleasantly intense and harmonious. The name means festive special. It belongs to the Postřižinské line of Nymburk, a brewery founded in 1895 that brews in the town where it began.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppymaltyclean
hoppy
malty
clean
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with a distinctive noble-hop character, delivering floral and herbal notes with subtle spice undertones typical of Czech hop varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sváteční speciál

◎ Appearance

Sváteční speciál presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of the style. The white head forms readily and maintains steady lacing along the glass, indicating good protein and carbonation levels. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, suggesting proper conditioning.

pale goldenclearstable white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a distinctive noble-hop character, delivering floral and herbal notes with subtle spice undertones typical of Czech hop varieties. A supporting layer of clean, bready malt adds foundation without overshadowing the hop expression. The overall aromatic profile is bright and inviting, free from yeast-derived esters or sulfur notes.

noble hopsfloral and herbalbready maltclean

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and malty-forward, with a pleasant grainy sweetness that quickly transitions to a pleasantly intense hoppy bitterness. The mid-palate balances hop bite against smooth, refined malt character, creating a harmonious tension without harshness. Finish carries the bitterness through with a dry, clean conclusion that avoids astringency.

hoppy bitternessgrainy maltsmoothdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderate in length, with lingering noble-hop bitterness that gradually recedes to reveal a faint, pleasant malty sweetness. Aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, inviting another sip.

lingering hop bitternessrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
85
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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