Královský Lev (Lev Lion Pale Double Bock)

Brewed by Mestansky Pivovar
Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic

There seems to be much debate amongst the raters about what this beer is. In my opinion, it’s not a Bohemian Pilsener as listed. In its appearance and strong, sweet worty aroma, it’s much akin to other pale bocks that I’ve had. The 4.9% abv contributes to the puzzle. And, according to the brewer’s website:
"Pěna je naprosto jemná a rovná, po napití kreslí po stěnách sklenice kroužky tzv. " hladinky". Název " hladinka" či " hladké" je tak logicky vysvětlen. Toto je nejžádanější ve všech pivnicích v Čechách , které takto čepují pivo. "
Actually, I don’t know what I copied from their website. This beer isn’t listed at all.
The flavor is rich with sweet malts with little, if any, hop presence. Very much like a bock, but certainly not like a doppelbock in its moderate strength. And certainly un-Pilsener-like in its hop deficiency. The finish is sticky sweet and malty. Not a bad brew. I just don’t know what it is.

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From a 12 oz. long neck brown bottle with no freshness date. Made an average appearance, poured a orange hued clear golden with a small foamy white head that quickly reduced to a thin bubbly lacing. Had a aroma of faint flavors, apple fruitiness, grain and sweet malt. Moderate carbonation and a slick light bodied mouth feel, easy drinkability. Had an apple fruity taste with some graininess and a mild hop bitterness in the middle and a semi-dry sweet finish.

Pours a bit pale for a double bock. Taste is a bit light for a double bock. A pleasant beer but not up to my expectations.

The head is really bad. It faintly tastes like a double bock I suppose, but really is more like a (good) grainy lager. Like the lager, it starts out okay but in the end is quite bad.

Yeah that name’s a BIT misleading. Pale golden color with a thing ring of a white head. Pale malts on the front with some light fruit and grass on the end. Lighter frame, crisp and zesty. Not a bad pils, just make sure you call it a pils.

Pours rich gold with average crown on top . Aroma was full sweet , malt based . Light hop accents . Medium light bodied , on sweeter side , light hops more a la Lublin than Saaz .

Sample at DougShoemaker’s 2005 December gathering - bottle courtesy of Radek. "Pale Double Bock:? What the hell is that? This was a simple, well-balanced, light golden lager. Fairly sweet, mildly hopped finish. Not bad, would make a good warm weather bevvie.

Bottle at Doug’s, Christmas 05. Medium yellow, small white head. Mild light malt aroma. Slightly sour taste. crispy mouthfeel. Pretty tasty and refreshing.