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Zlatý Bažant 12°

Zlatý Bažant
Slovakia·Czech Pilsner
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The fuller, more characterful Zlatý Bažant — the 12° degree lager with a rounder malt body and firmer hop bitterness. More complex than the 10° with a longer, drier finish. Slovakia's premium everyday lager.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
mineral
herbal
bready
Aroma
Clean and focused, with forward noble hop notes carrying subtle herbal and mineral undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zlatý Bažant 12°

◎ Appearance

Bright pale gold with excellent clarity and a fine white head that settles into a persistent collar of lace. The carbonation is visible and lively, creating a crisp visual impression that reflects the beer's vibrant character.

pale goldbrilliant claritypersistent foamwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Clean and focused, with forward noble hop notes carrying subtle herbal and mineral undertones. A soft malt foundation provides gentle breadiness without dominating, while the overall expression remains crisp and inviting—characteristic of traditional Czech Pilsner technique.

noble hopsherbalclean maltmineral notes

◐ Taste

A rounded malt body enters first, offering bready sweetness that transitions to a firm, measured bitterness in the mid-palate. Noble hop character weaves through with dry, herbal qualities, building toward a distinctly dry finish that extends cleanly without harshness.

malty foundationhoppy bitternessherbal complexitydry evolution

◑ Finish

Long and drier than lighter Pilsners, with lingering hop bitterness and a mineral edge that encourages another sip. The aftertaste remains crisp and clean, without astringency.

dry finishpersistent bitternessmineral aftertaste
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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

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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 malty, clean, dry character as Zlatý Bažant 12° will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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