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Baron

Czech Republic·Czech Pale Special Lager
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The strongest beer in the regular range, still produced as a lager. The brewery's stated aim was to keep it from tasting sweet or alcoholic on the first sip despite the gravity, and at 46 bitterness units it is also the most bitter beer they make. It was overall winner at Beer of the Czech Republic in 2015.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter46 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycleanmalty
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
Noble hop character dominates the nose, presenting herbal and slightly spicy notes with restrained floral undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Baron

◎ Appearance

Pale golden colour with excellent clarity and bright, luminous transparency. A dense white head forms on the pour with strong retention and fine lacing that clings to the glass walls. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a fine stream of bubbles throughout.

pale goldencrystal cleardense white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Noble hop character dominates the nose, presenting herbal and slightly spicy notes with restrained floral undertones. Clean malt backbone emerges beneath, offering light grain sweetness without any cloying or solvent-like alcohol notes. The aromatic profile remains crisp and fresh, with no signs of oxidation or yeast-derived esters.

herbal hopsnoble aromaclean maltcrisp and fresh

◐ Taste

The palate opens with balanced bitterness that carries through the mid-palate with notable hop definition and dry, resinous character. Malt provides a subtle foundation of grain sweetness, but never masks the prominent 46 IBU bite. Full-bodied mouthfeel supports the assertive bitterness without heaviness, finishing notably dry and clean on the tongue.

pronounced bitternesshoppy and dryfull-bodiedclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with lingering hop bitterness and a crisp, astringent quality that invites another sip. No sweetness persists; the aftertaste remains clean and refreshing throughout.

dry finishlasting bitternesscrisp aftertaste
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
87
Appearance
88
Finish
84
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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