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Bakalář desítka tmavá

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Dark and full-tasting, this lager shows roasted notes and a malty character, set against a pronounced hop bitterness. It is brewed from drinking water, barley malts and hop products by a brewery that uses Czech malts, Žatec hops and water from its own deep wells. The beer ferments in open vats and rests for 40 to 60 days in horizontal lager tanks.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedmaltyhoppy
roasted
malty
hoppy
dark fruit
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced roasted grain and toasted malt character, evoking bread crust and dark chocolate.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bakalář desítka tmavá

◎ Appearance

Deep chestnut brown with a opaque clarity, characteristic of a traditional Czech dark lager. A modest tan head forms and persists with moderate cling to the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle, steady stream of bubbles.

deep chestnut brownopaquemoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced roasted grain and toasted malt character, evoking bread crust and dark chocolate. Beneath lies a subtle hop presence from Žatec varieties, adding herbal and mineral undertones. A clean fermentation profile allows the malt and hops to integrate without yeast-driven esters.

roasted graintoasted maltherbal hop notes

◐ Taste

Full-bodied on entry with deep malt sweetness and roasted grain flavors that develop across the mid-palate. A pronounced bitterness emerges, balancing the malty backbone and lending structure without harshness. Dark fruit notes—plum and raisin—weave through the finish, while the clean fermentation keeps the beer crisp and drinkable despite its depth.

roasted malt sweetnesspronounced bitternessdark fruit characterclean finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is lingering and dry, with roasted and hoppy notes persisting pleasantly. The beer fades gracefully, leaving a smooth, malty impression without astringency.

dry aftertastelingering roast
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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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