pivnizub (12822) reviewed Czech Bronze Lager 14° from Pivovar Herold 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle (from Pivni Galerie in Prague): Deep golden colour, thin fluffy white head, long lasting; malty and also a bit fruity nose with a tinge of bitterness and some alcoholic notes; the initial full-bodied sweetness quickly moves into a dry, sharp, bitter aftertaste; robust, but not well rounded, alcohol not well hidden......Kind of unharmonic.....
Harrisoni (26309) reviewed Polotmavé Speciální Pivo from Pivovar Herold 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Cask at County Hotel (JDW) Ashford. Red coloured ale. Caramel malt on nose with sweet alcohol in mouth. Flavour of stewed plums and vanilla on end. Interesting, but not worthy of a second pint
pivnizub (12822) reviewed Světlý Březnický Ležák 12° from Pivovar Herold 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle (bought at the Pivni Galerie Prague): Dark golden colour, thin but lasting off-white froth; malty, bready nose with a tinge of bitterness in the background; smooth, light to medium bodied; malty body, holding notes of bread or cookies; the finish is dry with a longer lasting bitterness, which is not too aromatic; nevertheless, quite well balanced and kind of typical bohemian./ From the tap (at "U zpevacku", Na struze, Prague): firmer, longer lasting froth, fizzier than the bottled version. Quaffable
Sigmund (14673) reviewed Czech Bronze Lager 14° from Pivovar Herold 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
500 ml bottle, bought at Pivni Galerie, Prague. Deep golden colour, moderate head. Nice hoppy aroma with hints of caramel. Flavour is fairly malty (at least if you want to categorize this as a pilsener), but a substantial hoppy bitterness and solid ABV (5.8%) make this a very robust relative of the lighter-bodied pilseners. Long bitter aftertaste. Way ahead of your average lager-swill.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
500 ml bottle, bought at Pivni Galerie, Prague. Label says " Herold hefeweizen Bohemian Wheat Lager Kvasnicové psenícné pivo - kvasnícový svetlý lezák 12 degrees plato unfiltered blond lager ABV 5.1%". So is this a "real" hefeweizen (which I thought were technically ales?), or is it a wheat lager with hefeweizen yeast added in the bottle? Or am I asking stupid questions? Anyway, the beer is "murky golden" with a large to moderate head. Aroma is fairly sweet and fruity (blackberries/brambles, blackcurrants?) with hints of sheepshed and old leather. Lagerish elements. Some cloves too, but not as strong as with most German hefeweizens. Flavour is a strange combination of a typical premium lager and a typical hefeweizen. Moderately spicy. Dusty finish. Not bad.
Sigmund (14673) reviewed Tmavé Speciální Pivo from Pivovar Herold 21 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
500 ml bottle, bought at Pivni Galerie, Prague. Label says Herold Bohemian Black Lager, tmavý speciál, 13 degrees plato, Schwarzbier, ABV 5.2%. Very dark reddish brown colour, nearly black, deep ruby when held to the light. Moderate tan head. Excellent aroma of roasted malts, tar, leather and tobacco. Flavour of roastiness, notes of dark chocolate and liquorice, well balanced with the hops, not particularly sweet. Mouthfeel a bit too thin to deserve a straight "10", still a very good beer. Recommended!
Sigmund (14673) reviewed Světlý Březnický Ležák 12° from Pivovar Herold 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
500 ml bottle, bought at Pivni Galerie, Prague. Label info: Herold Bohemian Golden Lager, Svetlý Lezák, 12 degrees plato, Pilsenerbier, ABV 5.1%. Golden colour, large head that doesn’t last long, little lacing. Lovely hoppy aroma, flowers (incl. heather flowers), honey and a hint of oak. Flavour is hoppy bitterness from start to finish, long bitter aftertaste. Moderate carbonation. A good pilsener, but not quite as good as Svijansky Rytír Bitter.
Clarkvv (16760) reviewed Tmavé Speciální Pivo from Pivovar Herold 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Very lovely colored dark black with some deep crimson mixed with mahogany tones. Garnet highlights on the edges. Moderate light tan head, rapidly disipating. Decent lacing. Aroma of large amounts of hops, good caramel, black pepper, dark earthy/rootiness. Hints of vanilla extract mixed with toffee. Flavor opens up with a wonderful full chewy caramel flavor that is well-integrated with the hops providing wonderful balance. Medium body that is much more flavorful than it is filling. Light roast notes, some black licorice and a smooth velvety dark chocolate round it out with a great dose of bitterness and hops apparency on the end. Superb stuff. A number of times after sipping, the finish was strangely sour/bitter and lightly alcoholic, some odd off flavors at any rate. But as it warmed, this diminished and I couldnt really pinpoint it. Still, it is a bit bitter on the end and very hoppy for a schwarzbier. But wonderfully flavorful nonetheless.
jgb9348 (11997) reviewed Old Stork from Pivovar Herold 21 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Clear golden coloured body with a very thin white head. Aroma of pale malt, some light hops and a lot of candy and sugar scents. Light-bodied; Sharp up front maltiness showing some bitterness with some fruit and sweet tastes following soon after. Aftertaste is mild, but showing a metallic twang near the end. Overall, a very good bohemian pils-definitely worth trying, even for people that enjoy ’larger’ beers. A great beer to try, and good to split it with good friend jon[r888710]. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Whole Foods in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia on 13-November-2004. Evidently this beer is available way out there in the Czech Republic and only at Whole Foods Markets here in the states.
jgb9348 (11997) reviewed Světlý Březnický Ležák 12° from Pivovar Herold 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Slightly hazy copper coloured body with a fast-dying white head. Aroma of very fresh coriander seed, wheat, curacao, bubble gum and some sweet fruits. Light-bodied; Super carbonated mouthful with little taste; Some malt and meaty flavours dominate the taste. Aftertaste shows some strong flavours, mostly malt-some sugars. Overall, a decent wheat-aroma is great, but the taste leaves you wanting more! I sampled this 50 cL bottle purchased at Whole Foods in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia on 18-September-2004.