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Staropramen Ležák (Premium Lager) 12° 2.9 684

Staropramen Ležák (Premium Lager) 12°

Percentile
36
overall
Brewed by Staropramen Breweries (InBev)
Style: Bohemian Pilsener

Prague, Czech Republic

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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6842.91/5.02.9/5.05%54.9Flute, Footed Pilsner
Commercial Description:
Pale gold in colour with delicately flowery aromas and a taste in which hop crispness and malty softness combines to highly drinkable effect.
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 hair-old (137), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 26, 2005    Updated: Aug 23, 2006
Was imported by Becks,now Inbev. bottles are now.33Cl.Still in the rotten green bottles.I hate to admit it but flavour has improved after InBev takeover. My cousins flavourite beer!


 pivnizub (5096), Bochum, Porúří, Germany
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Apr 24, 2005  
Bottle: Golden colour, thin white head; malty and hoppy (hay,straw) nose; quite well rounded, fizzy; the malty taste ends in a dry, crisp, short bitterness. Not bad, but where are the noble, world famous aromatic hops of Saaz (Zatec)..........?


 Dorqui (1361), Brescia, Italy
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 23, 2005  
Draught. Compact and creamy foam, optimal persistence. Limpid yellow color, much clear and bubbly. Medium grass and malt scent, simple and agreeable. Fresh and enough prickly taste. Fizzy and equilibrium bitter. Much adaptable and refreshing.


 henry3r (586), Wichita, Kansas, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Apr 19, 2005  
The bottle poured a light golden sparkling liquid with a small white rocky head that didn’t last very long. The lacing on the glass was minimal. The aroma was primarily of sweet malt with notes of bread and a hint of floral hops. The initial mouthfeel is sharp, dry and crisp. The initial flavor is of malt sweetness balanced nicely with hop bitterness. As the flavor matures on the palate, the bitterness becomes more pronounced and the finish is a bit harsh.


 oh6gdx (9104), Vasa, Finland
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/510/20
Apr 15, 2005  
Bottled. Golden colour, small white foamy head. Malty sweet breadish flavour with hoppy hints. Sweetishbitter flavour, mainly breadish. Sweet malty aftertaste, but also hints of bitterness. Sticky mouthfeel.


mdulcey (4), Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Staropramen Ležák (Premium Lager) 12° does not count
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Apr 8, 2005  
I had this on tap in Bratislava, where it is served at most of the upscale restaurants. (It appears to be a class thing; fancy places serve Czech beer, and more modest ones serve Slovak beer.) A good example of the Pilsner style. A nice moderate hop bite with just a touch of sweetness. A light mouthfeel; refreshing.


 sayravai (3781), Helsinki, Finland
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 23, 2005    Updated: Mar 30, 2006
(Bottled) Golden color with a small head. Quite buttery-hoppy aroma with some fruitiness. Strong and bitter initial hop flavor, that blends into sweeter and softer towards the malty, honey-flowery finish. Medium-bodied, quite carbonated but balanced palate. A pleasant and well-balanced, easily drinkable (and forgettable) Czech pilsener without any surprises whatsoever.


 bark (255), Linköping, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/517/20
Mar 22, 2005  
Bottled. The colour is yellow; the foam is at first big, bit it sinks down to a thin white lid quite fast.

The smell is rather strong with some bread-like malt and lots of sweet hops (Saaz?). Fresh - just like you would expect from a Czech Pilsner.

The carbonation is quite strong, a good thing.

The taste got notes of white bread from the malt and a balanced dry hoppy note. The bitterness grows into a fine, very pleasing aftertaste.

I found this Pilsner OK, it does it job but not much more. Can I have some more bitter hops, please?



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