Tradicní pivovar v Rakovníku (Bakalář)

Regional Brewery in Rakovník, Central Bohemian Region, Czechia 🇨🇿

Established in 1454

Contact
Havlíčkova 69, Rakovník, 26901, Czechia
Description
Tradiční pivovar v Rakovníku
-one of the few independent traditional breweries in the Czech republic
-brews all its beers according to the traditional double-mashed technology which means that the beer is fermented in open vats and lagered in horizontal lagering tanks for 40-60 days
-only uses the highest quality raw materials of Czech origin, namely Czech malts, Saaz hops and water from its own deep wells, to make the beer
-has the right to mark its products with the protected geographical indication Czech beer

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6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
Clear deep gold, tall off-white frothy head. Cracker malt, slightly toasted, herbacious hop, sourdough. Medium dry. Pretty bitter. Interesting and drinkable.
Tried from Can on 11 Aug 2025 at 09:50

5.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
0.50l bottle. Aroma is grassy, honeyish, floral and malty. Pours clear dark golden color with large soapy white head and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts average sweet grainy, honeyish and yeasty, following is mild fruity, herbal, slightly skunky and medicinal, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is pretty bitter. Medium body, oily texture and soft carbonation in palate. You gotta Czech this out…
Tried from Bottle from E.Leclerc Ljubljana on 23 Jul 2025 at 17:39

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
500ml can from KCM Tammisto, Vantaa.
Poured clear and golden in color.
Grassy hops, grains, sweetness, light herbal notes. Nice dry, bitter finish.
Tried from Can on 13 Jul 2025 at 11:01

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
500ml can from KCM Tammisto, Vantaa.
Poured clear and light golden in color.
A malty lager with balancing sweetness. Light bready notes and some grassy hoppy notes.
Tried on 13 Jul 2025 at 10:40

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
June 2026: 500ml can. Brewed by CZ Brewers (although the bottled version is made by in Rakovnik). Pours clear gold with a tall white head. Aroma is Saaz hop, grass. Taste is light sweet, grain, grass, tea, faintly caramel. Light to medium bitter finish. Light to medium bodied. 8/6.5/6/8/6 = 6.5

February 2016: 500ml can. Pours gold with a small off-white head. Aroma of grass and grain. Taste is caramel, weak grassy hops. 6/4/5/4/5 = 4.8
Tried from Can on 14 Jun 2025 at 13:29

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
0.50l bottle. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, dust and dried fruit. Pours clear dark brown color with thin creamy light brown head and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts medium sweet roasted malty with dark chocolate note, following is ashy, earthy and nutty, mouthfeel is smooth but crisp, while finish is mild grassy bitter. Light to medium body, creamy texture and lively carbonation in palate. Luckily no baccala included…
Tried from Bottle from E.Leclerc Ljubljana on 12 Jun 2025 at 16:45

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
On tap @Pivnica Medonja, Varaždin. Clear golden/copper pour, two finger soapy white head, medium retention, solid lacing on the glass. Grassy and grainy nose, herbal, some cardboard notes in the background.

Light body, medium carbonation, lively. Watery mouthfeel and texture, lightweight, slightly fizzy, easily drinkable. Bittersweet taste, ok balance. Aroma of malt, grains, wet grass, herbs. Light spice, cardboard, slightly metallic. Short lasting finish, lingering bitterness.

Nothing to write home about, really. Bland and generic but drinkable when served ice cold.
Tried from Draft on 01 Jun 2025 at 18:49

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
Bottle, 0.5l. Clear golden pour, two finger soapy white head, short lasting. Minimal lacing on the glass. Ok on the nose, sweet, grassy, light hops in the background.

Light body, medium carbonation, lively. Average mouthfeel and texture, smooth, lightweight, easily drinkable. Balanced bittersweet taste, more on the bitter side. Aroma of malt, grains grassy hops. Light spice, herbal notes. Dusty. Mild caramel in the background. Medium lasting finish, slightly dry, lingering herbal bitterness.

Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 30 May 2025 at 19:02

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle, 0.5l. Deep amber pour, black on sight, two finger soapy beige head, short lasting. Mild on the nose, sweet, light roast, caramel malt, herbal candy notes in the background.

Light body, soft carbonation. Average mouthfeel and texture, slightly watery, easily drinkable. Sweet taste balanced with mild bitterness in the background. Aroma of caramel malt, toffee, herbal candy. Some roasty notes, ash, dark fruits. Short to medium lasting finish, slightly dry, mild lingering roasty bitterness.

Solid dunkel.
Tried from Bottle on 30 May 2025 at 18:20

6.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 18 May 2025 at 23:46