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Letní světlý speciál

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A summer special with a distinct bitterness, led by the German hop Mandarina Bavaria and backed by Enigma from Australia, Fuggles from England and Amarillo. The nose brings mandarin with tropical fruit and melon. It is cold-hopped and low in strength at 8.3° original gravity. In cans and bottles it is filtered, while kegs, swing-top bottles and PET bottles carry it unfiltered.

ABV
3.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter37 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalhoppycitrusy
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
orange
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh mandarin and ripe melon notes, underpinned by tropical fruit character from the hop blend.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Letní světlý speciál

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity in the filtered versions, revealing the beer's delicate character. Fine carbonation produces a bright, white head that settles to a thin collar with good lacing. The unfiltered variants show gentle haze from suspended yeast, adding visual complexity.

pale strawbright clarityfine carbonationwhite head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh mandarin and ripe melon notes, underpinned by tropical fruit character from the hop blend. Mandarina Bavaria dominates the top register, while Enigma and Amarillo contribute subtle stone fruit and citrus depth. A clean, mineral undertone from the lager yeast keeps the profile fresh and inviting without heavy malt presence.

mandarin, melontropical fruitclean lager yeastcitrus depth

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp with a dry, bitter character that unfolds gradually across the palate. The hoppy bitterness (37 IBU) is well-integrated, delivering orange zest and subtle woody notes without harshness. Mid-palate remains lean with restrained malt sweetness, allowing the four-hop blend to maintain dominance through a refreshing, quenching finish.

dry bitternessorange zesthoppy, leanquenching

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium, with bitter hop tannins fading cleanly to leave only a whisper of citrus and mineral dryness. The low alcohol (3%) ensures a crisp, refreshing conclusion ideal for extended summer sessions.

bitter hop fademineral dryshort finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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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