Kozel Premium
Pivovar Velké Popovice a.s.
- From:
- Pivovar Velké Popovice a.s.
- Czechia
- Style:
- Czech Pale Lager
Ranked #41 - ABV:
- 4.6%
- Score:
- 78
Ranked #37,643 - Avg:
- 3.4 | pDev: 14.41%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 60
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 29, 2026
- Added:
- Oct 15, 2008
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 27
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
Kozel Premium is the most popular Czech beer in the world! Kozel Premium is made with three selected malts and the aromatic Czech hop Premiant for a well-balanced taste, welcome bitterness and full body. 4.6 % ABV
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Ratings by Sinte:
Reviewed by Sinte from Italy
3.14/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.14/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Can 0.5L.
Clear golden body with an average-to-large frothy, white head, mostly lasting with some lacing; high density of tiny particles.
Moderate hoppy (grass) and light-to-moderate malty (grains, bread) aroma.
Moderate bitter and light-to-moderate sweet flavour; long bitter finish.
Light-to-medium body with watery-to-oily texture; average carbonation.
May 10, 2025Clear golden body with an average-to-large frothy, white head, mostly lasting with some lacing; high density of tiny particles.
Moderate hoppy (grass) and light-to-moderate malty (grains, bread) aroma.
Moderate bitter and light-to-moderate sweet flavour; long bitter finish.
Light-to-medium body with watery-to-oily texture; average carbonation.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by MadMadMike from France
3.39/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.39/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Tall can into a glass. Right to the bottom line - it’s a very simple light lager that’s meant to wash down sausages. For what it brings, it’s fine.,,,
May 29, 2026
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
3.89/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pivovar Velké Popovice a.s. "Kozel Premium Lager"
500 ml brown glass bottle coded "mindestens haltbar bis: 26.03.23 L2 09023:59". Sampled on 23.11.22
Look: Clear golden body beneath a finger's width of white foam. Very good head retention and lacing.
Smell: Distinctly malty with grain prominent amidst grassy, herbal, and floral hops.
Taste: The flavor follows the aroma with a balancing median level bitterness that leads to a dry finish.
Feel: Medium bodied and crisp.
Overall: A well made and well balanced Czech lager that's worth trying.
Review #9,298
Oct 18, 2025500 ml brown glass bottle coded "mindestens haltbar bis: 26.03.23 L2 09023:59". Sampled on 23.11.22
Look: Clear golden body beneath a finger's width of white foam. Very good head retention and lacing.
Smell: Distinctly malty with grain prominent amidst grassy, herbal, and floral hops.
Taste: The flavor follows the aroma with a balancing median level bitterness that leads to a dry finish.
Feel: Medium bodied and crisp.
Overall: A well made and well balanced Czech lager that's worth trying.
Review #9,298
Reviewed by talisen-crw from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 500mL in a pint glass. From my favourite LCBO at Tecumseh Mall in nearby Windsor. My first beer from the Velké Popovice, Czech Republic brewery...
April 2, 2026: At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 500mL in a pint glass. From my favourite LCBO at Tecumseh Mall in nearby Windsor. Canned November 14/25. My 2nd time drinking this, and 1st for 2026. Ridiculously embraced by both Gracie and Sundae the cats...
Aug 13, 2025April 2, 2026: At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 500mL in a pint glass. From my favourite LCBO at Tecumseh Mall in nearby Windsor. Canned November 14/25. My 2nd time drinking this, and 1st for 2026. Ridiculously embraced by both Gracie and Sundae the cats...
Reviewed by thebeers from Pennsylvania
3.78/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +11.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear gold with two fingers of creamy, cream-colored head. Great retention and thick lacing. Grainy aroma with the slightest kiss of sweetness in the aroma. Grainy, lightly bitter taste with slight diacetyl. Medium bodied, smooth with prickly carbonation. Very tasty when expertly poured at a tank pub in Prague.
Aug 06, 2025
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.31/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.31/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Quite malty and corn flavored brew. On the sweet side. Crisp, you would not call it. I think of a Blonde Ale. There is a faint suggestion of something hoppy, and perhaps a bit of bitterness in the aftertaste. Flavor is grainy and indistinct. It's certainly chuggable enough. No doubt that on tap in some cobblestoned side street it would taste pretty good. From the 500 ml can purchased on the West Coast, which seems to be the export packaging. Apparently brewed in Chezchia according to the label.
Nov 19, 2024
Rated by Manta200 from Kentucky
3.42/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Gift from Daniel H. in Germany
Jul 15, 2023
Rated by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
3.63/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 11 2023
Feb 12, 2023
Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)
3.72/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.72/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Velkopopovicky 'Kozel Premium' Lager @ 4.8% , served from a 500 ml can
A-pour is a light gold from the can to a clear gold in the glass with a medium size white head leaving a spotty lace along the pilsner glass
S-Saaz hops , grassy & floral
T-clean & crisp Bohemian/Czech Pilsner
MF-ok carbonation , medium body
Ov-easy drinking Bohemian/Czech Pilsner
prost LampertLand
Sep 23, 2022A-pour is a light gold from the can to a clear gold in the glass with a medium size white head leaving a spotty lace along the pilsner glass
S-Saaz hops , grassy & floral
T-clean & crisp Bohemian/Czech Pilsner
MF-ok carbonation , medium body
Ov-easy drinking Bohemian/Czech Pilsner
prost LampertLand
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