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Únětický speciál Letní 8°

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A malt base meets a restrained bitterness, and the nose picks up freshly mown meadow. The beer is so light that it should be drunk quickly, or it might float out of the glass. Unfiltered and unpasteurised, it is a summer special on offer from June to August; the main fermentation takes seven days, followed by sixteen days of maturation.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
SRM
golden5
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
grassymaltyclean
grassy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a distinctive freshly mown meadow character—grassy and herbaceous with a gentle green-hay quality.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Únětický speciál Letní 8°

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity typical of the style. The unfiltered character is evident in a subtle haze that catches light beautifully. Fine carbonation produces a delicate, persistent head with good retention and clean lacing down the glass.

pale goldenlightly hazyfine carbonationclean lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a distinctive freshly mown meadow character—grassy and herbaceous with a gentle green-hay quality. Beneath this lies a clean, understated malt foundation with light cereal notes. Noble hop character is restrained, allowing the fresh, hay-like aromatics to dominate without aggressive herbal intensity.

fresh-cut grassherbaceousclean maltnoble hop restrain

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with soft malt sweetness providing immediate balance. The mid-palate remains dry and grassy, with gentle malt backbone and measured bitterness that never overpowers. Finish is clean and refreshing, with a subtle hoppy bite that lingers just long enough to cleanse the palate without harshness.

light malt sweetnessgrassy drynessmeasured bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste. The grassiness fades gradually, leaving only crisp refreshment and an inviting dryness that encourages another sip.

dry aftertasterefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
75
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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