<i>Back from a Czech Republic pub-crawl this is part of my express ratings for the “typical” Sv&#283;tlý 11°- &#40;Czech light Pils&#41;, Sv&#283;tlý 12°+ &#40;Czech Pils&#41;, Polotmavý &#40;Czech Amber Lagers&#41; and Tmavý &#40;Czech Black Lagers&#41;. Non-typical beers will receive personalized descriptions after the express ratings.</i><br />----------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <b>How: </b>Tap at brewpub &#40;Klásterní Pivovar Strahov, Prague&#41;<br /> <b>The look: </b>Cloudy golden body with a large white head<br /> <b>To me a typical Czech Sv&#283;tlý 12° and above is: </b>Well malted body with plenty of biscuits and cereals. Sweetness level is in the light-medium range with some honey flavours and a light caramel presence &#40;3/4 honey, 1/4 caramel&#41;. Fruity flavour limited to a light citrus flavour. Medium carbonation. Finish is dry and moderately bitter with a light citric touch. After-taste of dry grassy/herbal hops with a light dry spiciness character.<br /> <b>This one: </b>As above, but more intense, perfect balance, perfect everything. My favourite standard &#40;non-oak barrel aged&#41; pilsner ever. Puts my beloved Amčre Ŕ Boire to shame.

En fűt. Pinte dégustée directement ŕ la brasserie. Arôme: Forte présence d’houblon avec une pointe de pęches. Apparence: La couleur est blonde orangée. Saveur: Goűt d’houblons légčrement amer et de céréales. Durée moyenne de l’arričre goűt. Palette: Le corps est moyen. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Amertume d’houblon en arričre goűt. &#40;Rating #1514&#41;

<i>My Bottom Line:</i><br /> Spicy, grassy, piney Saaz soars out of the sturdy biscuity hay, leading to a blooming herbal hop finale where balance resides and quenching is epitomized. Intense enjoyment is inevitable with this quality of Bohemian Pilsener as far as I’m concerned.<br /> <br /> <i>Further Personal Perceptions:</i><br /> -A De Dolle-like tower of foam mushrooms over the opaque orangey blond.<br /> -Effervescence is frothy and serves the plentiful flavors quite well.<br /> -I love it when equilibrium is reached through muscular flavoring and effortless drinkability.<br /> -This is a truly complex and festive beer, but it has the amazing ability to make you want to stop analyzing it.<br /> <br /> <b>On tap at the brewpub.</b>

draught at the brewpub. Deep golden colour, hazy, enorumously large and creamy head. Intesnively hoppy in a very pleasant way, full-bodied with a solid and tasty malty base. Lovely - ceske pivo jak ma byt!