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Budweiser Budvar

Budějovický Budvar
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🌍 Czech Republic · German Pilsner · One of 143 German Pilsners in hopIQ

Budweiser Budvar is a classic Czech pilsner brewed in České Budějovice using a traditional recipe dating back to 1895. It showcases a perfect balance of noble hops, malty sweetness, and a crisp, clean finish characteristic of Bohemian pilsners.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
75%
dry
50%
hop bitterness
50%
hoppy
50%
refreshing
50%
light
50%
malty
50%
herbal
38%
floral
25%
wheat
25%
mineral
13%
spicy
13%
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About German Pilsner

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What is a German 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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Budweiser Budvar

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pilsner glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Budweiser Budvar

Appearance

Budweiser Budvar presents a brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency characteristic of well-crafted Czech pilsners. A dense, creamy white head forms with good retention, supported by lively carbonation that creates a steady stream of fine bubbles.

brilliant goldenwhite headclearwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose reveals classic noble hop character with subtle herbal and spicy notes, complemented by clean pilsner malt and light bread crust aromas. There's an elegant simplicity here—no aggressive adjuncts or off-notes, just the refined aromatics of traditional Czech brewing.

noble hopsherbal spicepilsner maltbread crust

Taste

The palate opens with crisp, clean malt sweetness that immediately transitions to a balanced bitter hop bite. Mid-palate delivers grainy, slightly bread-like character with spicy hop complexity, leading to a dry, refreshing finish that avoids any residual sweetness.

crisp maltbalanced bitternessspicy hopsgrain forward

Finish

The finish is dry and clean with moderate length, leaving a pleasant hoppy bitterness and subtle grain notes on the palate. It's refreshingly crisp without being harsh, encouraging another sip.

drycleanhoppy aftertaste
86
hopIQ score
aroma
84
taste
87
appearance
88
finish
85
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