Clear straw in color, the Svetlé (Light) is
a well-carbonated bottled brew that comes in at 3.8% alcohol. The medium body
joins an assertive, crisp hop bitterness that dominates the light maltiness.
Overall, a very good match! The draught version is a clear straw color,
well-carbonated, and leaves behind a thick white head. The beginning sharp hop
bitterness mellows fast as the light pale malt and crisp hops combine with a
resulting smooth mouthfeel. Typical tap towers feature ornate red ceramic and
brass designs that include a painted portrait of Cisar Rudolf II, founding
father in 1581. The bottled Cerné (black) is also a 3.8% brew but
comes dark brown in color. Starting with a sweet malty aroma, this
medium-bodied beer offers a flavor profile of dry dark malts and a caramel
sweetness. Finishing cleanly, there's a lot of flavor for a lighter beer,
unfortunately there are strong indications that the dark character comes from
extract caramel sweeteners. The canned Tmavé (dark) is another
3.8% brew that also seems a bit one-dimensional for its sweet malt syrup
character. The beer is pasteurized and contains both "brewed on" and "best
before" dates.
Reviewed by Tom Ciccateri -
September, 1999
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Kralovsky Pivovar
Krušovice,
27053
Czech Republic
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