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Żubr

Kompania Piwowarska
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🌍 Poland · Lager · One of 134 Lagers in hopIQ

Named after the European bison (żubr) — Poland's symbolic wild animal — this stronger Kompania Piwowarska lager is associated with the ancient Białowieża Forest. Slightly fuller-bodied than Tyskie or Lech with a richer grain sweetness and a warming finish at 6.0%. Żubr's bison branding and wild imagery make it the most distinctive label in the KP portfolio.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Malt character
malty
bready
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
yeasty
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Featured inThe Best Polish Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Żubr

Appearance

Żubr displays a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A white, moderately persistent head forms with good retention, supported by fine carbonation that creates an inviting visual presentation.

pale goldenbrilliant claritywhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by clean grain and subtle bread crust character, with a soft malt sweetness that suggests biscuit and cereal notes. Hop aromatics are restrained and understated, allowing the grain character to take center stage while maintaining overall freshness.

grainybread crustmalt sweetnessclean

Taste

The palate opens with crisp, refreshing malt character and pronounced grain sweetness that provides fullness without heaviness. Mid-palate delivers smooth, biscuity flavors with a subtle hop bitterness that arrives late and integrates seamlessly, creating balance rather than assertiveness.

malty sweetcrispsmoothsubtle bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with a pleasant warming effect from the 6% ABV, leaving a faint grain sweetness and gentle bitterness on the palate. Aftertaste is brief but satisfying, without any harsh or astringent notes.

cleandrywarming
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Żubr

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Żubr

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Lager

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

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