Staropramen Lager | Pivovary Staropramen
Brewed by:
Pivovary Staropramen
Czech Republic
pivovary-staropramen.cz
Style: Czech Pilsener
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.00%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by BeerAdvocate on 08-20-2001
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Ratings: 866 | Reviews: 347
4.03/5 rDev +20.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.09/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.96/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.28/5 rDev -31.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
The version of this beer sold in Sainsbury in the UK bears little relation to any other Czech beer I have tasted, either in Prague or the UK. Thin, fizzy, metallic and lacking body. Own label Co-op Czech lager is VASTLY superior.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
The version of this beer sold in Sainsbury in the UK bears little relation to any other Czech beer I have tasted, either in Prague or the UK. Thin, fizzy, metallic and lacking body. Own label Co-op Czech lager is VASTLY superior.
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3.68/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4.9/5 rDev +46.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
3.75/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.43/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.69/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.42/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.86/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served on tap in 0.5 L Starompramen glass, alongside the Vltava river in Prague. Clear, pale gold with a lush, thick head of white foam and good lace. Pale malt grain and grassy hop aroma. Good malt base with slight grain sweetness, and bitter, grassy hop finish. Medium body with smooth, light to medium carbonation. A good, balanced Czech pilsener, slightly less bitter and crisp than Urquell and others.
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served on tap in 0.5 L Starompramen glass, alongside the Vltava river in Prague. Clear, pale gold with a lush, thick head of white foam and good lace. Pale malt grain and grassy hop aroma. Good malt base with slight grain sweetness, and bitter, grassy hop finish. Medium body with smooth, light to medium carbonation. A good, balanced Czech pilsener, slightly less bitter and crisp than Urquell and others.
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3.33/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.9/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
3.51/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Serving: Can
Best before: Dec-20-2017
A:
Pours crystal clear, rich gold with a perfect puffy glop of white head that sticks like glue before eventually dissipating. Great retention; sheets of lace. (4.25)
S:
Balance between grains and light hop spice with some wet cereal sweetness. (3.25)
T:
Cereals, lightly grassy, Some peppery and herbal hop in the finish as it warms it gets pretty sweet for me. (3.5)
M:
Zesty yet creamy body with medium carbonation and a slight bite in finish. (3.75)
O:
Pretty good Czech pils.
There is just about enough of everything, it is fairly well-balanced and there is a nice carbonic/hop bite. My main gripe is that it was a little sticky towards the end and ventured into flavors that some pale lagers do but which I personally don't really love, but aside from that a tasty beer. Not too much of any one thing.
I would probably have it again, but I would have to say I prefer other pilsners.
(3.5)
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look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Serving: Can
Best before: Dec-20-2017
A:
Pours crystal clear, rich gold with a perfect puffy glop of white head that sticks like glue before eventually dissipating. Great retention; sheets of lace. (4.25)
S:
Balance between grains and light hop spice with some wet cereal sweetness. (3.25)
T:
Cereals, lightly grassy, Some peppery and herbal hop in the finish as it warms it gets pretty sweet for me. (3.5)
M:
Zesty yet creamy body with medium carbonation and a slight bite in finish. (3.75)
O:
Pretty good Czech pils.
There is just about enough of everything, it is fairly well-balanced and there is a nice carbonic/hop bite. My main gripe is that it was a little sticky towards the end and ventured into flavors that some pale lagers do but which I personally don't really love, but aside from that a tasty beer. Not too much of any one thing.
I would probably have it again, but I would have to say I prefer other pilsners.
(3.5)
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2.62/5 rDev -21.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
3.18/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Was really impressed by Budwar which I had a few days ago...
Good appearance and head level for a lager
Strong hoppy aroma, very impressive, a bit flowery like Budwar though with a bit more of a fruity and citrus kick.
For a lager, flavour is pretty good, though not as good as Budwar I don't think. Refreshing and flowery hops with sweet malt. Needs a bit more strength and hops to be great, though would consider buying again.
Feel is a bit thin and watery, prefer a bit more body or creaminess
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look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Was really impressed by Budwar which I had a few days ago...
Good appearance and head level for a lager
Strong hoppy aroma, very impressive, a bit flowery like Budwar though with a bit more of a fruity and citrus kick.
For a lager, flavour is pretty good, though not as good as Budwar I don't think. Refreshing and flowery hops with sweet malt. Needs a bit more strength and hops to be great, though would consider buying again.
Feel is a bit thin and watery, prefer a bit more body or creaminess
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4.99/5 rDev +49%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is what a Bohemian Pilsner is supposed to taste like. It pours a light-medium gold with a mousy white head that clings. The aroma has the classic spicy Saaz hops and crackery malt one would expect. Malt dominates the flavor. It's amazing how complex pale Pilsner malt can be when mashed correctly. Melanoidins jump all over your tounge. And the hops do both give a bite and provide a spicy flavor. Medium bodied; the malt won't let it dry out too much. Yet no heat. Long, long malty finish. If you're a malt head and love Pilsner malt--Strapromen is for you.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is what a Bohemian Pilsner is supposed to taste like. It pours a light-medium gold with a mousy white head that clings. The aroma has the classic spicy Saaz hops and crackery malt one would expect. Malt dominates the flavor. It's amazing how complex pale Pilsner malt can be when mashed correctly. Melanoidins jump all over your tounge. And the hops do both give a bite and provide a spicy flavor. Medium bodied; the malt won't let it dry out too much. Yet no heat. Long, long malty finish. If you're a malt head and love Pilsner malt--Strapromen is for you.
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3.7/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Serving Type: 500 mL Can
L- Pours a deep golden colour topped by a 1/2 finger white head. Poor retention. No lacing.
S- Mainly getting straw and the classic noble hop aroma. Classic Czech Pils. A little bit of sweet malt mixed in as well.
T- Same as the aroma. Not complicated, just good.
F- As to be expected from a classically brewed Czech Pils, the body is on the lighter side of medium with low-moderate carbonation. I think the beer definitely could have benefited from a little more carbonation but it's fine the way it is.
O- Not the best Czech Pilsener I've had, but Staropramen is a good one. Solid flavour, well balanced, and easy drinking.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Serving Type: 500 mL Can
L- Pours a deep golden colour topped by a 1/2 finger white head. Poor retention. No lacing.
S- Mainly getting straw and the classic noble hop aroma. Classic Czech Pils. A little bit of sweet malt mixed in as well.
T- Same as the aroma. Not complicated, just good.
F- As to be expected from a classically brewed Czech Pils, the body is on the lighter side of medium with low-moderate carbonation. I think the beer definitely could have benefited from a little more carbonation but it's fine the way it is.
O- Not the best Czech Pilsener I've had, but Staropramen is a good one. Solid flavour, well balanced, and easy drinking.
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3.44/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Yields a bright, golden color with a huge, fluffy white head.
Smells of a pleasantly funky, noble hoppiness, together with a good amount of straw and toffee malts. Has an unexpected orange-lime peak, which puts the focus even more on the hops.
Drinks fairly easy with a higher, soft carbonation and a nice, dry bite.
Tastes of straw, sweet and crisp with lots of cakey malts and a herbal note. The herbal hops develop a taste defining dryness onwards from the mid palate, which goes hand in hand with the malts, showcasing a great balance.
Light and refreshing with enough going on to entertain the palate.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Yields a bright, golden color with a huge, fluffy white head.
Smells of a pleasantly funky, noble hoppiness, together with a good amount of straw and toffee malts. Has an unexpected orange-lime peak, which puts the focus even more on the hops.
Drinks fairly easy with a higher, soft carbonation and a nice, dry bite.
Tastes of straw, sweet and crisp with lots of cakey malts and a herbal note. The herbal hops develop a taste defining dryness onwards from the mid palate, which goes hand in hand with the malts, showcasing a great balance.
Light and refreshing with enough going on to entertain the palate.
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Staropramen Lager from Pivovary Staropramen
Beer rating:
3.35 out of
5 with
866 ratings
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