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Żywiec

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🌍 Poland · Euro Pale Lager · One of 38 Euro Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Poland's most iconic export lager — the flagship of Grupa Żywiec, brewed in the Carpathian foothills since 1856. Golden, clean and malt-forward with a gentle Saaz hop bitterness and a crisp, well-balanced finish. The dancing couple on the label is Poland's most recognised beer branding. Żywiec is the lager that defines 'Polish beer' for drinkers outside Poland.

ABV
5.6%
IBU
16
SRM
pale golden4
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

crisp
95%
clean
87%
refreshing
85%
light body
80%
smooth
65%
grainy
63%
light
63%
malty
55%
slightly sweet
45%
bready
38%
dry finish
30%
subtle hop
20%

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About Euro Pale Lager

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What is a Euro Pale 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 Euro Pale Lager

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Żywiec

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 Pairings

What to eat with Żywiec

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