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Cecilia 11°

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Full flavour, balanced bitterness, a delicate hop aroma and a rich foam: Cecilia is a pale gluten-free lager brewed the classic Czech way and then adjusted to contain less than 10 mg/l of gluten, well below the limit for such products. It follows the original recipe and flavour profile of the popular beer Celia, with fullness and liveliness that need no compromise.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter31 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleanmalty
hoppy
clean
malty
noble hop
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with a delicate Saaz noble-hop character, offering soft floral and herbal notes without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cecilia 11°

◎ Appearance

Cecilia presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting transparency. The head is generous and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing that marks each sip. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent foamfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a delicate Saaz noble-hop character, offering soft floral and herbal notes without aggression. A subtle malt sweetness emerges beneath, suggesting bread and light grain. The overall aromatic profile is clean and restrained, allowing both hop and malt to speak without dominance.

Saaz hopsfloral, herbalgentle malt sweetnessclean, restrained

◐ Taste

The palate is full and rounded, belying the beer's moderate alcohol content. Malt-forward entry gives way to a balanced hop bitterness that lingers without sharpness, complemented by hints of bread crust and crisp grain. The finish remains clean and refreshing, with bitterness supporting rather than overwhelming the underlying malt structure.

full-bodiedbalanced bitternessmalt backbonecrisp grain notes

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and persistent, with a gentle hop bite that fades to a clean, slightly grainy aftertaste. The beer drinks remarkably smooth given its character, leaving no astringency or harsh edges.

dry finishlingering hop characterclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
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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