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Únětické pivo 12°

Czech Republic·Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Ripe apricots and grated gingerbread shape the palate, with a robust hop bitterness; a strong yeast aroma and a full malt body come with it. The hop Žatecký poloraný červeňák adds bitterness and a rich nose. It is a classic Czech lager, unfiltered and unpasteurised, matured for 25 days. In 2011 the poll of the beer-friends' association Sdružení přátel piva named it Skokan roku, the jumper of the year.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter41 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruityhoppymalty
fruity
hoppy
malty
yeasty
peach
spicy
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent spicy and fruity notes—ripe stone fruit, particularly peach and apricot, mingles with grated gingerbread warmth.
also:noble hop,bready
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Únětické pivo 12°

◎ Appearance

Light golden hue with brilliant clarity interrupted by fine suspended yeast particles, characteristic of an unfiltered Czech lager. A dense, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing as the beer settles. Moderate carbonation rises steadily through the liquid.

golden, hazypersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent spicy and fruity notes—ripe stone fruit, particularly peach and apricot, mingles with grated gingerbread warmth. Beneath lies a robust yeast character and the distinctive herbal, slightly peppery signature of Žatecký poloraný červeňák hops, lending a noble-hop complexity to the bouquet.

stone fruit, peachspiced, gingerbreadnoble hops, yeasty

◐ Taste

The palate enters full-bodied and malty, with the ripe apricot and bready gingerbread notes carrying through cleanly. Mid-palate the robust hop bitterness asserts itself without harshness, balanced by the substantial malt body. The finish dries progressively with lingering noble-hop bitterness and a subtle spiced character that echoes the aroma.

bitter, hoppyfull malt bodystone fruit, spice

◑ Finish

The finish extends with a dry, persistent noble-hop bitterness that gradually fades. Aftertaste carries forward the malty sweetness and faint gingerbread spice, leaving the palate clean and refreshed.

dry, bitter finishlingering spice
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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