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Urpiner Premium

Urpiner
Slovakia·Czech Pilsner
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Central Slovakia's premium lager — clean, crisp and moderately bitter with a soft Saaz hop character and a dry finish. Urpiner Premium is the beer of Banská Bystrica's old town: the honest mountain city lager of central Slovakia.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppynoble hop
clean
hoppy
noble hop
floral
herbal
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with clean Saaz hop character, delivering gentle floral and herbal notes without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Urpiner Premium

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and maintains crisp white lacing throughout the glass, demonstrating solid foam retention characteristic of a well-crafted pilsner.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean Saaz hop character, delivering gentle floral and herbal notes without aggression. A soft, understated malt backbone supports the hops, creating a balanced aromatic profile that emphasizes noble-hop refinement over intensity.

noble Saaz hopssubtle floralitydelicate herbal notesclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and crisp, with moderate bitterness (35 IBU) settling comfortably in the mid-palate. Light malt sweetness provides structure without heaviness, while the Saaz contribution remains restrained and elegant, building toward a distinctly dry conclusion.

moderate bitternesscrisp entrylight bodydry backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering hop bitterness that fades gradually. Aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing, inviting another sip without any cloying residue.

dry finishrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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About Czech Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

Finding a similar Czech Pilsner

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, dry character as Urpiner Premium will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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