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Sváteční ležák

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A gentle yeasty taste and scent meet a pronounced crisp bite. Fine yeast goes in at bottling and the beer ferments a second time in the bottle, so a yeast sediment can settle and the pour may look slightly cloudy. The brew uses barley malt from Bernard's own maltings, which began operating in 1872, plus Saaz hops and hop extract.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter37 IBU
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
yeastynoble hopmalty
yeasty
noble hop
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent fresh yeast character, layered with subtle noble-hop spice and floral notes from Saaz.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sváteční ležák

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with a hazy, slightly cloudy appearance from active yeast at bottling and in-bottle fermentation. The head forms quickly and persists with fine retention and delicate lacing. Gentle carbonation creates a soft, natural mousse.

pale goldenhazy from yeastfine head retentionnaturally cloudy

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent fresh yeast character, layered with subtle noble-hop spice and floral notes from Saaz. Underlying breadiness and gentle malt sweetness ground the profile, creating an inviting, approachable bouquet without aggression.

fresh yeastSaaz spicebready malt notessubtle floral

◐ Taste

The palate strikes an immediate balance between yeasty softness and crisp bite. Malt from Bernard's own maltings provides a clean, slightly grainy foundation, while noble hops deliver a pronounced but restrained bitterness. The finish dries progressively, leaving mineral-edged hop expression.

yeasty entrycrisp bitenoble hop bitternessmalt-driven mid-palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with a lingering dry quality and subtle hop spice that fades gradually. Noble-hop character persists without becoming harsh.

clean, dry finishlingering hop spicerefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
79
Finish
80
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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