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🌍 Czechia · Czech Premium Pale Lager · One of 11 Czech Premium Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Brewed for the 400th anniversary of the execution of Jáchym Ondřej Šlik, a former owner of the brewery and a prominent figure in the anti-Habsburg opposition, put to death on Prague's Old Town Square after the Battle of White Mountain in 1621. A bottom-fermented lager hopped with Saaz from the brewery's own fields. Unpasteurised, 4.4 percent.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
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.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for ŠLIK

Appearance

A pale golden lager of crystalline clarity with a bright, white head that settles into delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is fine and persistent, typical of a well-conditioned bottom-fermented beer. The light straw hue—characteristic of the SRM 4 rating—speaks to a restrained use of base malts and clean brewing technique.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationwhite head lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with the distinctive floral and herbal notes of Saaz hops grown on the brewery's own fields, lending a refined, noble character. Beneath the hop presence sits a soft, bready backdrop of pale malts with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics to distract. The overall impression is one of elegant restraint—clean and mineral-forward, inviting further exploration.

noble Saaz hopsfloral, herbalbready maltsclean, mineral

Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the Saaz hops delivering a measured bitterness that complements rather than dominates. Mid-palate remains lean and refreshing, the pale malts providing subtle sweetness and body without weight. The finish dries cleanly, with a gentle hop bitterness that fades to a grainy, malty undertone that lingers without becoming cloying.

dry, crisp entrynoble hop bitternesslean bodygrainy fade

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and relatively short, allowing the refreshing character to remain the dominant impression. A faint malty dryness persists on the palate, characteristic of a well-attenuated lager with no adjuncts.

dry finishshort, clean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of ŠLIK

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 ŠLIK

About Czech Premium Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech Premium Pale Lager?

Czech Premium Pale 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 Premium Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same noble-hop, crisp, clean character as ŠLIK will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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