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Kvasničák

Pivovar Svijany
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🌍 Czechia · Czech Pale Special Lager · One of 4 Czech Pale Special Lagers in hopIQ

Left unfiltered, so the brewing yeast stays in the beer and it pours with a light haze. The taste is bitter and full. It is sold in five-litre party kegs, standard kegs and, unusually, in one and two-litre glass jugs. It won first place in the yeast and unfiltered class at Beer of the Czech Republic in 2013.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Czech Pale Special Lager.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
yeasty
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kvasničák

Appearance

Pale golden in color with a distinctly hazy appearance from suspended brewing yeast. The light turbidity is characteristic of the style and contributes to its rustic, unfiltered presentation. A modest white head forms on the pour with gentle retention, typical of a lager lacking filtration.

pale goldennaturally hazyyeast suspensiongentle foam

Aroma

The nose carries a pronounced yeasty character from the live culture remaining in suspension, with earthy and slightly spicy undertones. A restrained but clean malt base provides subtle sweetness, while noble hop presence registers as herbal and slightly grassy notes. The overall profile is direct and unpretentious, emphasizing the fermentation itself rather than elaboration.

fresh yeastherbal hopsclean maltspiced earth

Taste

Bitter and full-bodied, with a firm hop character that drives the initial impression across the palate. The yeast presence manifests as a slightly peppery, phenolic quality that intertwines with the malt backbone. Moderate body supports the bitterness without heaviness, and the flavor remains crisp and refreshing despite its assertiveness.

pronounced bitternessfull bodypeppery yeastcrisp finish

Finish

The finish is dry and lingers with a mineral, slightly astringent quality from the residual yeast and hop bitterness. The aftertaste dries the palate cleanly without harshness, leaving a refreshing sensation that invites the next sip.

dry finishmineral edgerefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Kvasničák

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Kvasničák

About Czech Pale Special Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech Pale Special Lager?

Czech Pale Special Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Czech Pale Special Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, full-bodied, hazy character as Kvasničák will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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