Budějovický Budvar
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
A first for BeerAdvice all the way from the Czech Republic is Budějovický Budvar Czech Premium Lager. It comes imported to us in a neat green bottle that is adorned on top by golden foil, which really makes it stand out to the passer by.
If the packaging of this product was not enough to entice you then the ingredients will. This lager is said to use only the gentlest heads of the high quality Žatec hop, combined with virgin clear natural water from the Artesian wells and granules from selected species of Moravian barely, all of which goes through a 90 day maturity period to increase this lagers unique character.
Its taste is bitter from start to finish but is so smooth that it left me wanting more. The beer also seems quite bubbly which leaves your mouth tingling. Its smell is sweet which no doubt comes from the Moravian barely used in the brewing process and its colour is a medium-dark shade of gold. This is a smooth lager that has the right combination of ingredients and packaging to attract the most discerning of beer drinkers but unfortunately it comes at a cost. A carton of this Czech lager will currently set you back $69.89 at 1stChoice, so at that price it’s not everyone’s cup of tea…..I mean lager.
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Category : Beer Reviews, Lager
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