http://www.praguebeergarden.com/ Beer Section en sarahkunkler@yahoo.com Copyright 2008 2008-11-12T14:23:45+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/kozlovjan-polotmavy-special http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/kozlovjan-polotmavy-special#When:11:12:25Z This most unusual and strong 15° lager from Valassky Pivovar v Kozlovicich begins with a strong, unique aroma. Your nose will notice a sweet, heavy smell of fermented fruit, honey, with a creamy, almost cola like twist. At your first sip, there is the sweet but brief taste of fermented fruit which is quickly covered up by the distinct flavors of caramel and cola, with a heavy smokey taste. This lager has a rich, buttery texture, making it creamy and even more enjoyable to drink. Finishing with a dry, extremely bitter, hopy finish, there is a strong aftertaste. This is completely amazing and unique beer- if you get the chance, be sure to try it! Valassky Pivovar is located in the small town of Kozlovice, in the eastern region of Beskydy, close to the Slovak border.Brewery Website: www.relaxvpodhuri.cz/en/kozlovice-brewery Valassky Pivovar, 2012-01-07T11:12:25+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/kozel-11deg http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/kozel-11deg#When:14:05:51Z With a clear, light golden color and fluffy foam, Kozel 11° begins with a fresh aroma of malt and hops, typical to Czech lagers. This is a sweeter lager, with a lighter mild taste of malt and a slight aftertaste of hops. Pleasant and refreshing, at 4.6% it’s not too strong, and with just enough kick.Brewery Website: www.kozel.cz Kozel, 2011-12-30T14:05:51+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/amber-lager-svaty-norbert http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/amber-lager-svaty-norbert#When:12:28:55Z Inspired by Vienna style lagers and Bavarian Märzen, this is an unusual, well crafted, bottom fermented Czech amber lager. With a rapidly diminishing head, and a reddish, light golden amber color, this lager begins with a floral aroma of hops. At 13°, 5.3%, this unfiltered medium bodied lager has a dominant flavor of roasted malt, with noticeable citrus overtones. Lightly carbonated, with a strong, bitter finish, there is a rich bitter aftertaste. Sv.Norbert Amber lager is always available on tap at Klasterni Pivovar.Brewery Website: www.klasterni-pivovar.cz Klasterni Pivovar, 2011-11-06T12:28:55+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/dark-lager-svaty-norbert http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/dark-lager-svaty-norbert#When:12:28:50Z Sv.Norbert’s Special Dark unfiltered lager is the first beer they brewed after their long break, when the brewery reopened in 2000. At 14°, 5.5%, this dark lager has a quickly disappearing head, and light aroma of malt and hops. Beginning with a mildly sweet flavor of roasted malt, this light bodied lager has a predominantly dry bitterness, with a more one dimensional flavored body. There is a light bitter aftertaste as you swallow. Sv.Norbert Special Dark Lager is served all year round at Klasterni Pivovar.Brewery Website: www.klasterni-pivovar.cz Klasterni Pivovar, 2011-11-06T12:28:50+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/ipa-svaty-norbert http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/ipa-svaty-norbert#When:12:24:04Z This elegant ale skillfully combines the best of three continents and their brewing traditions; taking the ale culture of Britain, using top quality Czech ingredients, and American Amarillo and Cascade hops, Klasterni Pivovar has created one of the best IPAs to be found in Prague. Beginning with a fresh, intoxicating aroma of hops and fruit, this cloudy, copper colored ale is 16°, and 6.3%. Having a slightly sweet, medium body, this well balanced beer has a robust flavor of caramel and malt, layered with an intense bitterness at the end. This is a top fermented ale, available all year round at Klasterni Pivovar, and occasionally in some of Prague’s best pubs.Brewery Website: www.klasterni-pivovar.cz Klasterni Pivovar, 2011-11-06T12:24:04+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/berounsky-medved-zlaty-kun-11 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/berounsky-medved-zlaty-kun-11#When:20:44:45Z This 11° lager from Berounsky Medved has a crisp, deep golden color and light aroma of hops. Zlaty Kun has a lighter, more one-dimensional body, with flavors of hops and honey. Only mildly bitter, and with an aroma of hops and malt, this refreshing beer is perfect if you’re in the mood for something with a lighter body and a taste of honey. Brewed in the town of Beroun, just south-west of Prague.Brewery Website: www.berounskymedved.com/ Berounsky Medved, 2011-11-01T20:44:45+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/tramway-ale-11 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/tramway-ale-11#When:10:31:02Z Beginning with a rich reddish brown color and faint aroma of yeast and hops, this 11°, 4.5% polotmavy kvaseny ale (amber-yeast ale) brewed for Prvni Pivni Tramway by Pivovarsky Dum is an excellent and hard to find ale. Having a mildly sweeter, medium body with a hint of fruit, this ale has a distinct taste of roasted barley and caramel, which turns into a stronger, solid taste of dry hops at the end. This is a smooth beer, with a velvety, almost buttery texture, and is gently carbonated. If you’re lucky, this ale is sometimes on tap at Prvni Pivni Tramway, where you can also always buy it in bottles.Brewery Website: www.prvnipivnitramway.cz Mini Breweries, 2011-10-29T10:31:02+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/kocour-hoppy-cat-baltic-porter http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/kocour-hoppy-cat-baltic-porter#When:10:27:42Z This is a most unusual porter. Brewed in the style of Baltic porters, with a bit of an English twist, this 13° porter from Kocour was brewed in cooperation with Hoppy Brewing Co. Looks prove to be deceiving with this porter; at first glance, you’d expect that it would be heavy, and thick, due to the coal black color, that doesn’t let the slightest flicker of light through your glass. However, your tongue will be surprised. The body of this beer is lighter, an easy flowing liquid with an acidic, almost cola taste in the beginning, that changes into a stronger taste of licorice and an over-riding taste of roasted malt, followed by hints of chocolate. At 4.2%, this beer is shockingly not as strong as it you might expect. A very unique porter, well worth a try or two.Brewery Website: www.pivovar-kocour.cz Kocour, 2011-10-29T10:27:42+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/matuska-california-ale http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/matuska-california-ale#When:17:17:15Z With a faint, fresh aroma of wheat and hops, and a light, yellow color of straw, this ale is exactly what you’d imagine a classic California beer would taste like. This American pale ale from Matuska overall is dry; beginning with a bitter, sharp bite, which turns into a milder, light wheat, slightly sweet tasting body. At 12°, this is ale is pleasant, and perfect for a hot sunny day.Brewery Website: www.pivovarmatuska.cz Pivovar Matuska, 2011-09-25T17:17:15+00:00 http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/kocour-sumacek http://www.praguebeergarden.com/beer/post/kocour-sumacek#When:18:13:51Z Another great beer from Kocour, Sumacek (catfish) is a smooth 11° American Pale Ale. Sumacek starts with a potent aroma of hops, and has a dark amber color. Having a creamy tan thick foam, it sticks nicely to the sides of your glass. With the first sip, there’s a heavy, bitter taste of hops, that slides gently over your tongue- this beer is smoothly carbonated, giving it a gentle but robust texture. The body as a rich taste of malt, with citrus undertones, making it a diverse and well balanced beer.Brewery Website: www.pivovar-kocour.cz Kocour, 2011-09-18T18:13:51+00:00