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Svijanská Desítka

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

The lightest beer in the regular range, and one the brewery says gets overlooked next to the lagers and specials. It sits at the top of the výčepní category rather than the bottom, with an original gravity just above ten degrees. Unpasteurised, brewed with floor-malted Pilsner malt and water from the brewery's own wells. Bottled, canned and available in three keg sizes.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter31 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and light-bodied.

A trim frame with a clean finish — the beer arrives, pleases, and makes room for another.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Svijanská Desítka

Appearance

Pale golden in color with exceptional clarity, reflecting the light with a bright, clean shine. A modest white head forms with good initial retention and leaves fine lacing down the glass as it settles. The carbonation is gentle and persistent, creating a fine bead that rises steadily.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with soft, elegant notes of fresh floor-malted Pilsner grain, revealing subtle bread-like warmth without assertiveness. Noble hop character emerges as a restrained floral backdrop, allowing the clean minerality of the brewery's well water to underscore the profile. The overall impression is one of quiet refinement and natural simplicity.

delicate maltnoble hopgrain sweetnessmineral water

Taste

Entry is light and clean on the palate, with the malt character expressing itself as a gentle, slightly sweet grain base rather than any heavy body. Mid-palate remains smooth and refreshing, with modest bitterness from the 31 IBU balanced seamlessly against the soft malt backbone. The finish is crisp and dry, with no harsh edges or oxidative notes.

soft malt sweetnessrestrained bitternesssmooth drinkingbright dryness

Finish

The beer concludes with a clean, brief aftertaste that lingers only briefly before fading into mineral dryness. No residual sweetness or yeast character intrudes; the finish remains true to the beer's unpasteurized, naturally clean profile.

dry aftertasteclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Svijanská Desítka

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 Svijanská Desítka

About Czech Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech Pale Lager?

Czech 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 Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same light, malty, smooth-drinking character as Svijanská Desítka will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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