Kozel Premium
Pivovar Velké Popovice a.s.

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From:
Pivovar Velké Popovice a.s.
 
Czechia
Style:
Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
Ranked #296
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
78
Ranked #26,899
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 14.71%
Reviews:
54
Ratings:
150
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 23, 2023
Added:
Oct 15, 2008
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  26
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Rated: 2 by BrisLoganite from Australia

Sep 23, 2023
 
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Aug 18, 2023
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
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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
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Rated: 3.82 by gags9868 from India

Jan 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by steverx8 from England

Nov 27, 2022
 
Rated: 2.16 by charleskimmle from Canada (BC)

Oct 20, 2022
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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
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, 2022
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Reviewed by Ant777uk from England

3.74/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
To be honest the bottle says that this is brewed in Romania by Ursus, so I guess it's not really Czech. But the Polish brewed Kozel I had , was amazing.

Great appearance in my glass.

Beautiful ascending aroma...

Taste is not as good as the Polish version...a bit too sweet and there is some fizziness. But hops are good and this is probably one of the best value beers in Eastern Europe, for sure, in terms of brands.

Impressive mouth feel, for a bottle.

This is certainly almost premium, but not quite.

I'm keen to try the Czech version...if it exists ; ) A few extra overall points for value, this must always be considered...
Jul 12, 2022
 
Rated: 3.03 by Spark420

Jul 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.18 by Catalinmunteanu from Romania

Jun 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by JanglezB19 from Canada (ON)

Mar 11, 2022
 
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Aug 11, 2021
 
Rated: 3.41 by Isaac_L95 from Canada (ON)

Jun 16, 2021
 
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Jun 11, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

2.9/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap in a beach bar in Jurmala, Latvia. Golden colour, moderate head. Distinctly malty aroma and flavour with notes of butterscotch (diacetyl). Moderate hops in the finish.
May 13, 2021
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Reviewed by BPVandenbroek from Canada (AB)

3.38/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Kozel Premium is crystal clear and a polished amber in color. The head is cloudy, white, and shows good retention.

Kozel's aroma starts off sweet before moving swiftly into the grainy, soda cracker aromas you'd expect of most European lagers. The centre is well attenuated, giving me aromas of fresh earth. Kozel seems to be skewing dry where others would skew rounded and refreshing at this point. That being said, Kozel dry earthy centre does seem to have just a hint of honey to it. The finish is the earthy, peppery aroma of European hops.

On the tongue, Kozel Premium is smooth and dry. Soda cracker and grains make their presence known up front with grains in danger of becoming grainy in nature. Kozel dries out in the centre, showing some earthiness mixed with hints of honey. The finish is lastingly dry and only subtly bitter, again giving noble European hops.

My only real complaint is that Kozel Premium skews a little too dry for my tastes. That dryness keeps this lager from being as refreshing as it could otherwise be.
May 11, 2021
Kozel Premium from Pivovar Velké Popovice a.s.
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 150 ratings