 ALLOVATE (1126), Perth, Australia
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 29, 2005 As one of the original Plzen lagers, and until recently restricted to domestic production, I was looking forward to a lovely definitive example of the type. I must admit it wasn’t that bad, but high hopes had only led to a pilsner that was just above average. Tasted from the bottle and poured into a pilsner glass. A huge expanse of wispy carbonation raised through its clear, light amber-gold body up to a thin and yet dense, lasting white crown that managed legs down the glass. Generous on the nose; slightly zingy and dusty malt dominated, underlyingly dank and unclean (reminiscent of egg yolks) with a little honey, chaff and stale hops. Not all too inviting. Surprisingly tasty in the mouth despite the offset aroma. Well rounded with a medium light body and sprightly carbonation. Noticeably sweet from the first mouthful; the sugary toasted malt flavours are well balanced by peppery and spicy hop notes towards the back and a softly bitter and crisp follow which remains reasonably fresh for the length. A light grassy bitter zing remains in the mouth between swallows. Not exactly a show stopper. I guess when drunk in bulk it would go down continuously with the same ease as the first. The aroma needs seeing too, though!!! (50cL, 02/05/06, Int’l Beer Shop, W. Leederville)
Quinten (969), zaandam, Netherlands
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 23, 2005 50cl bottle, don’t try the can!!!
open it and smell it, big full hop and grany taste, only the czeh beer has that talent.
oh6gdx (9104), Vasa, Finland
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Oct 10, 2005 Bottled. Dark golden colour with mediumsized white foamy head. Nutty, hoppy and malty aroma. Strong hops in flavour with nuts and malt. Aftertaste is strong salty and hoppy. Mouthdrying.
jjpms (1), Ireland
does not count  | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 20, 2005 Had this beer all the time in the czech republic, found it had a very nutty aftertaste which i really liked and hadnt seen before which is why i had it so much
Otje (668), Leiden, Netherlands
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 16, 2005 sweet skunky pilsner. bit fruity, malty taste. nice hopbitter finish.not bad.
CamdenD (621), Madrid, Spain
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Aug 21, 2005 Drinkable and slightly appealing for its... drinkability? Got the impression this was the cheap beer in Prague... couldn’t argue the price at 15 crowns a .5L.
maeib (4767), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 15, 2005 Bottled. An old gold coloured beer with a nice white head to start. The aroma is quite sweet and malty and more reminiscent of a German beer than a Czech one. The taste is also sweet with some biterness coming through. Quite tasty and one of my favouirites in this style.
theacelatrain (262), Washington DC, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Jun 29, 2005 On tap, Prague. Clear golden with generally a huge frothy white head. Little aroma and somewhat watery flavor, but not offensive. Not much bite, but unbalanced towards hops over fruit. If you’re in the Czech Republic, a decent cheap beer, blowing US brands out of the water, but not worth import price tags in other countries.
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