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Sváteční speciál

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A strong special in which the year's malts decide the taste, bringing a bready, nutty or biscuity character. Past brews used Vienna-type, oat and rye malts, and malts from a Belgian maltings that recall biscuits. Only Czech hop varieties supply the bitterness, which rounds off the harmony of a beer at 13-14° original gravity. It comes in kegs, 0.5 l and swing-top 1 l bottles, and a 2 l jug.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
nuttybreadymalty
nutty
bready
malty
hoppy
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced nutty and bready characters, reflecting the varied malt bill that defines each vintage.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sváteční speciál

◎ Appearance

Medium amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The beer presents with moderate carbonation, creating a gentle effervescence that supports the visual presentation without appearing aggressive.

amber, clearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced nutty and bready characters, reflecting the varied malt bill that defines each vintage. Subtle toasty notes emerge alongside restrained Czech hop aromatics, creating an inviting profile that balances grain-forward complexity with gentle herbal restraint.

nutty, breadytoasty maltsCzech hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft bready sweetness and develops warming nutty and biscuity dimensions as it evolves. A clean, measured bitterness from Czech Edelhopfen varieties arrives mid-palate and carries through, harmonizing the malt character without dominating the overall impression.

nutty, biscuitybalanced bitternessmalty sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and moderately long, with the hop bitterness receding gracefully to leave a clean, slightly dry aftertaste. A lingering grain sweetness persists beneath, offering closure without heaviness.

smooth, drylingering grain
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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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About Czech Amber Lager

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