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Kanec 12 Premium

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Kanec 12 Premium has a deep colour, a dense white head and a balanced taste with a gentle crispness. It follows the old Czech recipe of decoction on two mashes and uses only domestic ingredients: Pilsner and Munich malts, Sládek and Žatecký poloraný červeňák hops. It ferments in open vessels and then rests in lager tanks for eight to ten weeks.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltynoble hopclean
malty
noble hop
clean
herbal
bready
Aroma
The nose reveals a clean, malty foundation with soft breadlike notes emerging from the Pilsner and Munich malts.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kanec 12 Premium

◎ Appearance

Kanec 12 Premium displays a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. A dense white head forms on the pour and maintains crisp definition at the glass wall, demonstrating strong foam stability. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, producing fine bubbles that rise steadily.

pale goldencrystal-cleardense white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose reveals a clean, malty foundation with soft breadlike notes emerging from the Pilsner and Munich malts. Noble hop character comes through as herbal and gently floral, with a subtle mineral dryness that suggests the Žatecký poloraný červeňák variety. The overall impression is fresh and composed, with no yeast esters or roughness.

malty sweetnessherbal noble hopsbreadlikeclean

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and slightly sweet, driven by well-balanced malt character that occupies the palate fully. Mid-palate develops a gentle crispness and a calm herbal bitterness from the noble hops, settling into a dry, refined profile. The bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, serving to frame rather than dominate the malty core.

balanced malt-hopgentle bitternesssmooth drinkingcrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with the noble hop bitterness fading to a subtle herbal memory. A dry, slightly bread-tinged aftertaste persists without astringency, inviting another sip.

dryherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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