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Pivovarský dům

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Pivovarský dům
 
Czechia
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
ABV:
5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 11.72%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 16, 2017
Added:
Jun 16, 2004
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  0
Classic Pale Czech Lager

Unfiltered, unpasteurized Pilsner beer. Round, pleasantly hop-forward, full of taste.
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Ratings by jessicapreuss:
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Rated by jessicapreuss from Brazil

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

Sep 20, 2012
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Reviewed by monkist from Hungary

4.04/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
This one is a very good pale lager from Czech! Had this at Pivovarsky Dum, the brewery in Prague and it was amazing! I am not a fan of lagers, not at all, get sick by the strong sourness of their yeast. However, this one had quite a mild taste with an almost non-present yeast. Should have had this again instead their "Champagne" beer next... Way better than Pilsner Urquell. You bet it is.
Aug 16, 2017
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Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.55/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Rating for a draught pour in Prague from notes taken in Summer 2014:

Low B / GOOD
May 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by dcmchew from Romania

Aug 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Jun 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by waiting4lunch from Massachusetts

Aug 24, 2015
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Reviewed by DJ-Hophead from England

3.92/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pivovarsky Dum, Prague - Pours clear golden with a large white head. Medium carbonation. Smell - yeasty, malty. Taste - creamy, light hoppy with a crisp dry finish. Very refreshing on a sweltering hot day.
Aug 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by SCW from New York

Jul 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by weeare138 from Pennsylvania

Oct 21, 2013
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Reviewed by Bierman9 from New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
After a daytrip to castles Krivoklat and Karlstejn, Alewife and I opted for food and drink at Pivo Dum. I had two 0.5l glasses of this, at 44CZK per (about $2.46 currently).

It poured medium golden, and was a touch hazy. The head was rocky and fluffy, a white mass of foam lasting a long time, with solid lace. Hops are a touch rindy, but also with lots of grassy, spicy notes. Had a medium body, and was mostly decent on the tongue.

Tasted a touch crackery up front, with some subtle sweetness. Then came a hint of rind once more, with top-notch floral, grassy hops. Was more grasy than floral, and it even had a suggestion of mint. Very nice, and went well with my brewers goulash. Prosit!

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1598
Oct 08, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by brotherliam from California

Sep 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by ronin926 from Illinois

Jun 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by aztraz from Sweden

Apr 05, 2012
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Reviewed by sundered from Illinois

4.77/5  rDev +24.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
just got back from overseas..the pivovarsky klub is awesome..i wish they bottled this..haven't stopped thinking about it

unfiltered pale lager

poured beautifully by an expert staff..good amount of head..pale and slightly cloudy..

slightly stronger than usual barley aroma..hops slightly low..

tasted quite crisp and refreshing with a smooth mouthfeel..

insanely drinkable

if you're ever in prague, check this out...
I am going back when i can afford to
Dec 20, 2010
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On-tap at Pivovarský Dům, Prague, Czech Republic

A: The beer is hazy pale yellow in color and poured with a two finger high head that took a long time to die down.
S: There are moderate to strong aromas of bready malts in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste is rather malty but is nicely balanced by the Saaz hops, which leaves some notes of citrus flavors. The finish is bitter and leaves you longing for another sip.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a light to medium amount of carbonation.
D: The beer is very easy to drink and quite sessionable.
Dec 09, 2010
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Reviewed by jneiswender from Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Had on tap at Pivovarsky Klub in Prague. Served in a tall mug, cool.

A-crystal clear with a gold body and thick white head (hard to believe its unfiltered).

S-floral, metallic

T-sweet grain and cereal flavor in the front, light balancing hop finish

M-medium

D-nice and sessionable beer. Not outstanding but good. I would drink again.
Aug 11, 2010
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Reviewed by dirtylou from Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
another offering had at the brewpub in praha

coaster notes

appearance: served in a .3 Liter mug, perfect little drinking vessel. golden straw body, active white cap

smell: grassy, citrus, czech hops, honey, grain

taste: on par with the better czech pilsners i had in praha - grassy and sweet, lemon peel, czech hop citrus, toasted grain

mouthfeel: crisp and light

drinkability: good
Jun 11, 2010
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Reviewed by rukus29 from New York

4.3/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
just back from prague with some updates/additions for this brewery. typed up from hand written note taken at the microbrewery.

A = Gold, slightly hazy, half finger of head settles quickly

S = Maltiness, some honey, a little vanilla, tinge of hops but very little, nothing overpowers the nose

T = Honey at first, maltiness jumps out from the midpoint on, smooth amount of hops throughout and both the malt and hops linger afterwards, a truly full-feeling flavor

M= Mild to high carbonation tingles the tongue, very light feel, wet and crisp

D = Great example of a pilsner as it should be, could probably put this down all night

Probably one of my favorite czech pilsners - though it is unpasteurized, the spices and hops are not too out of control and yet are still more lively than the other pilsners. Has a great balance between sweetness and bitterness
Dec 08, 2009
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Reviewed by lacqueredmouse from Australia

4.02/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Tried at the brewery in Prague.

Cloudy dark gold body. Good lacing, tending to offwhite head. Minimal carbonation, collapsing head with big bubbles.

Hoppy fragrant nose, with a zingy metallic smell, quite citrussy, but with a nice sweeter fruit fragrance too. Very nice.

Excellent hoppy bitter palate, fragrant and fresh. Hints again of ripe fruit, but the sharp hop bite cuts throudh the sweetness. Quite wonderful.

Mouthfeel sharp and crisp; a perfect complement.

Could this be the best Czech pils in the world? Quite possibly. Whatever beer holds that mantle should be quaking in its boots in any case. Wonderful.
Aug 09, 2009
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Reviewed by Socrates from France

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
I had this at the Pivovarsky Dum brewery in Prague in July 2006, served in a 4 liter giraf, with a side of beer cheese and their tender venison for dinner. Excellent golden color, of course impressive in the giraf, and it certainly looks like a classic light lager. A bit fewer bubbles than most Czech beers though, which is also apparent in the mouthfeel, which comes across a little flat. The biggest surprise in the flavor was the hops, which were taken up a notch or two from the standard classic Czech lagers, and I enjoyed it very much. The Czech hops have a very refined flavor, and come across very nicely in the aroma as well. As far as drinkability, this was almost perfect...my colleagues and I readily consumed 3 girafs, in addition to trying a giraf of the dark (and an abandoned attempt at stomaching a small glass of banana and nettle beer). I strongly recommend this brewery and this beer if you are in Prague, it is very inexpensive, and has great food to accompany the beer as well.
Jul 29, 2006
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Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 23 ratings