Pivovar Velké Popovice (Kozel)
Commercial Brewery
in Velké Popovice,
Central Bohemian Region,
Czechia 🇨🇿
Owned by
Asahi Breweries
Associated Venue: Velkopopovická Kozlovna
Established in 1874
Contact
Description
The brewery was established by baron František Ringhoffer in 1874. Since the very beginning the brewery has always had a live mascot, a goat behind its fence. The current goat is named Olda and he is actually on the brewery’s employee list.
In March 1999, the merger of Plzeňský Prazdroj, as with Pivovar Radegast, as the former majority owner of the Velké Popovice brewery, took place. Since 2016 it is part of the Asahi Group.
Velkopopovicky Kozel is the most successful Czech export beer according to the sales and is sold in more than 50 European countries and beyond.
In March 1999, the merger of Plzeňský Prazdroj, as with Pivovar Radegast, as the former majority owner of the Velké Popovice brewery, took place. Since 2016 it is part of the Asahi Group.
Velkopopovicky Kozel is the most successful Czech export beer according to the sales and is sold in more than 50 European countries and beyond.
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled(500ml). -the best Czech's beer, smooth bitter taste, very good aftertaste
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2002
at 10:43
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A beutiful dark red colored beer. With a good taste of the sweetness of the malt. A good and very drinkable beer.
Tried
on 12 Aug 2002
at 05:05
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Too weak, too thin..........................................................
Tried
on 16 Jun 2002
at 07:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
A well-balanced Czech pilsener, no more, no less............................
Tried
on 16 Jun 2002
at 07:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Burned malt aroma, some metallic hops. nut-colored, brown cream. Agressive roasted base, burned sugar, good hop balance - sweetness never gets overwhelming. A bit weakish body, it is more like a Schwarzbier than a Dunkel. Sparkly mouthfeel. Aromatic roast aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2002
at 09:14
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Golden coloured. Hint of greeen apples in the nose. Light bodied, rather dry, the hoppiness is less aromatic than in many tother Czech pilseners. Salty, slightly bitter finish. Average for a Czech pilsener, and definitely not as good as their premium version.
Tried
on 17 Mar 2002
at 13:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
I'll disagree with Oakes here. Tasted like a bock, with rich malty flavors with hints at toffee and molasses. Med bodied.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2001
at 13:00
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Malty for a Czech beer, with some fruity hop flavours towards the finish. ..
Tried
on 28 Dec 2000
at 13:37
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Malty, for a Czech pils. Some fruity hops in the finish....................
Tried
on 26 Nov 2000
at 22:46
4.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 8
Overall 3.5
Very smooth, but very bland. Touch of caramel notes........................
Tried
on 26 Nov 2000
at 22:43