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Gambrinus Original

Plzeňský Prazdroj
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🌍 Czech Republic · Lager · One of 132 Lagers in hopIQ

Gambrinus Original is a classic Czech pale lager brewed by Plzeňský Prazdroj, featuring a light golden color and a crisp, refreshing character. This beer showcases the traditional Bohemian brewing heritage with a balanced profile of subtle malt sweetness and noble hop bitterness.

ABV
5%
IBU
28
SRM
golden6
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

refreshing
100%
light
100%
crisp
75%
smooth
50%
wheat
38%
dry
25%
malty
25%
herbal
0%
hop bitterness
-25%
hoppy
-25%
citrus
-25%
floral
-38%
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What is a 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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gambrinus Original

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gambrinus Original

Appearance

Gambrinus Original displays a brilliant light golden hue with exceptional clarity and brilliant transparency. The head is white and well-formed, demonstrating excellent retention characteristic of traditional Czech lagers. Fine carbonation creates a steady stream of bubbles that supports a persistent foam collar.

light goldencrystal clearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by subtle noble hop character with delicate herbal and floral undertones typical of Bohemian brewing traditions. Gentle malt sweetness provides a clean, grainy backbone without any yeast-forward esters or adjunct notes. The overall aromatic profile is restrained and refined, inviting rather than assertive.

noble hopsherbalgrainsubtle malt

Taste

The palate opens with crisp, refreshing malt character and clean grain flavors that establish immediate drinkability. Mid-palate reveals balanced, dry malty notes complemented by restrained bittering hops and faint citrus undertones. The finish is smooth and refined, with moderate bitterness that complements rather than dominates the overall expression.

crispcleanbalanceddry finish

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with a pleasant hop-driven bitterness that gradually fades into a clean, neutral aftertaste. No harsh phenolic or metallic notes remain, only the memory of classic Czech lager craftsmanship.

drycleanrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
aroma
78
taste
82
appearance
85
finish
80
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