Gambrinus Svetly
Plzeňský Prazdroj

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From:
Plzeňský Prazdroj
 
Czechia
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
4.1%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.2 | pDev: 16.88%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
22
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 22, 2016
Added:
Aug 02, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by buschbeer:
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

3.18/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I poured into a nonic glass to an inch of white creamy head. It has a nice gold hue. It smells of sweet malt and bready. It's got a metallic taste. It's not bad at first, but it lingers in the aftertaste. It gets better as I drink it. Actually, by the end of the beer it is not bad at all. I only got the metallic taste at first. It went away halfway through the beer. It is a bit watery. I could drink it again.
Aug 02, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.51 by Squire from Mississippi

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by komposterov from Czech Republic

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.76 by Lion088 from Russian Federation

Sep 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by endless1408 from England

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by O_gg_e from Sweden

Mar 29, 2014
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.63/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Gambrinos 12* on tap in CZ in 2011 (from notes) in .3L Gambrinos glass.
Appearance: yellow golden, excellent clarity; off-white two-finger head; fine carbonation; leaves ample lacing
Aroma: zatec hops, pils malt in balance
Taste: Nice malt hops mix followed by a hoppy, mildly bitter finish
Mouthfeel: semi-dry finish, medium body, medium carbonation
Sep 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by Dipsovy from Czech Republic

Jun 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by herrburgess from South Carolina

May 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by jooj8 from Slovenia

Mar 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beerman1977 from Austria

Dec 29, 2012
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Reviewed by Douberd from Netherlands

3.2/5  rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Brown bottle of 500 ml, bought in Germany, labeled as Gambrinus Premium. ABV is 5%. Everything is written in german on the bottle (also they have a web address gambrinus-bier.de) but it clearly states that is brewed in Czech Republic. In fact, I was about to add it as a new beer but then I scanned the barcode and it led me here. So, on with the review.
Poured into a tall Warsteiner footed pilsner glass, the colour was deep golden yellow, with a big white head, almost three fingers. Soapy in texture, it dissolved slowly but steadily, until it became a thin line on the beer's surface. Lively carbonation in the glass.
Not bad of a smell. Malts and some apple aromas. Not much of the classic Saaz hops smell though.
Taste is very malty and sweet at first, then turns itno a long lasting bitterness.
Very dry on the palate, medium to thick on the body and average to high carbonation.
Overall, not a bad beer.
Dec 19, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by Tomyk

Sep 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Aug 19, 2012
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

3.6/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Platinum blonde with a steady carpet of white foam. Fresh grassy nose with some candy corn sugary sweetness.
Very light flour biscuit malt up front with some plucky coriander leaf and mild spice hops.
Soapy finish, dry linger. Thin and crisp.

OK, it was always going to be lightweight at this strength. But it does squeeze in some actual Noble hop character. It's not going to convert anybody to Czech pils, but it's not going to offend anybody either.
Mar 12, 2012
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.06/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I brought back a 330ml can of Svelte Gambrinus from recent trip to Europe. The beer poured a clear golden color with big of white creamy head that dissapated during the drink. It smells of sweet malt and bready. It's got a metallic taste. It's not bad at first, but it lingers in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel was a lighter body with good carbonation although it is a bit watery. I could drink it again.
Dec 11, 2011
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Reviewed by Mar02x from Netherlands

2.6/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
A - A nice clear yellow fluid with a white head, actually like a Pilsener.

S - Fruity and a good scent of grains.

T - Not bad, but to light in body so not enough taste.

M - Medium carbonation and a bitter finish.

O - Not bad, but not good either.
Nov 18, 2011
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Reviewed by mrmanning from Canada (ON)

3.17/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Can sample thanks to our friend Milos. Pale straw topped with a creamy but short lived foam. Grassy aroma with a bit of lemon and sulphur. Lightly sweet and bitter, balanced. Light bodied, mild bitter finish with prickly carbonation. Good. Many thanks Milos!
Jun 19, 2011
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Reviewed by Brabander from Netherlands

3.95/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This is not a bad beer! I got this beer form a collegue who was in the region where they brew this beer. Best before july 2011.

Poured in a dutch beerglass the beer looks good. One and a half finger white head and a very nice golden yellow fluit WITH carbonation...i like that. The head disappears after two minutes but the carbonation stays.

Good smell, fresh and crispy. This is a better beer than i had out of this region.
May 06, 2011
Gambrinus Svetly from Plzeňský Prazdroj
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 22 ratings