Benesov Ferdinand Old Bohemia Beer

(Draught at Ferdinanda, Prague, 23 July 2008) Golden yellow colour with brief, frothy, white head. Malty, grassy nose with notes of toffee. Malty, grassy taste with toffee, decent malt sweetness and a short, grassy finish. Clean and fresh, moderate bitterness. Ok and drinkable, but hardly exciting.

Tap @ Ferdinanda, Prague.
Pours golden with a coppery slant to it. A fine, medium, creamy, white head on top. Good duration. Aroma is doughy, yeast, sweet brewing cereal and some slight butter. A bit thin mouthfeel. Flavour is actually very metallic. Some malty sweetness and a teaspoon of grassy hops will not help disguise the metallic off-flavours.

Bottled. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is sweet malts, some hops and metal. Flavour is much the same in a quite stingy way. Some slight hayish and grainy notes too.

on tap at Ferdinanda in Prague. Golden yellow, creamy head. Fruity and malty aroma. Full-bodied with intensive malty flavours, slightly sweet, solid hoppy background. Very pleasant 11°, much much better than expected.

First rating
(Draught at Ferdinanda, Praha)
Clear golden color, white head. Malty scent. Malty a bit butterscoth taste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness.
6/3/7/3/13=3.2

rerate
(Draught at a back alley bar in Vinohrady, Prague)
On June 25, 2008
As "Ferda - Ferdinand 11 degrees!
Slight shady amber to copper color, creamy white head. Bitter, malty and metallic taste. Sweet, fruity and butter wth metallic hints scent. Spritzy mouthfeel, low to medium bitterness.
6/4/6/3/12=3.1