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Tyskie Gronie

Kompania Piwowarska
Poland·Lager·Rank 11 of 13 · The Best Polish Lagers
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Poland's best-selling beer and one of Central Europe's iconic lagers — brewed in Tychy, Silesia since 1629, making it one of Europe's oldest continuously operating breweries. Tyskie Gronie ('Tyskie of the Hills') is golden, crisp and clean with a soft malt character and gentle hop bitterness. Widely exported and synonymous with Polish national identity.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyhoppy
clean
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with soft grainy and malty notes characteristic of quality pilsner malt.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tyskie Gronie

◎ Appearance

Tyskie Gronie presents a brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The beer displays fine, persistent carbonation with a modest white head that settles to a thin collar, typical of well-crafted Euro pale lagers.

goldenbrilliant clarityfine carbonationwhite head

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with soft grainy and malty notes characteristic of quality pilsner malt. Subtle herbal hop undertones provide gentle complexity without overwhelming the clean, refined character of this classic Central European lager.

grainysoft maltherbal hopsclean

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with a light body that lets the subtle malt sweetness shine through early. The mid-palate maintains balance with light grainy flavors and minimal hop bitterness, leading to a well-integrated finish that avoids any harsh edges.

crisplight-bodiedrefreshingmalty

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry with excellent drinkability, leaving a clean palate with just a whisper of grain and herbal notes. A short to medium length aftertaste confirms the beer's purpose as a supremely sessionable lager.

dry finishcleancrisp
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
83
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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