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Černovar ležák světlý

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A classic Czech pale lager in deep golden colour, malty and soft, with a perfectly balanced taste, a subtle hop aroma and a distinct hop-bitter finish. The Černovar recipes were built as export lagers, meant to suit the tastes and expectations of drinkers well beyond the country's borders. They come from the Rakovník brewery, which uses Czech malts, Žatec hops and water from its own deep wells.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter26 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltynoble hopclean
malty
noble hop
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, grainy malt tones characteristic of quality Czech barley, backed by subtle Žatec noble-hop presence that suggests gentle herbal and floral notes rather than assertive aromatics.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Černovar ležák světlý

◎ Appearance

Deep golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous transparency. A fine white head builds quickly and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, indicating proper carbonation and malt structure. The visual impression is one of classical elegance and restraint.

deep goldenbright clarityfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy malt tones characteristic of quality Czech barley, backed by subtle Žatec noble-hop presence that suggests gentle herbal and floral notes rather than assertive aromatics. A whisper of bread crust and clean fermentation character completes the bouquet without demanding attention—a measured, inviting profile.

soft grainsubtle noble hopsherbal whisperbread crust

◐ Taste

The palate enters with restrained malty sweetness and immediately broadens into a well-structured bitterness that gains definition through the mid-palate without aggression. Noble-hop bitterness and malt work in close partnership, creating smooth, rounded body with crisp mineral undertones from the deep-well water. The finish pivots toward a distinctive hop-bitter character that lingers cleanly.

malty entrybalanced bitternesssmooth bodycrisp mineral edge

◑ Finish

A pronounced but refined hop bitterness persists into the aftertaste, leaving a pleasantly dry and clean conclusion. The finish holds through the throat without astringency, inviting the next sip.

dry finishhop-bitter aftertasteclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
81
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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