Prva Makarska Pivovara

Microbrewery in Makarska, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia 🇭🇷
Associated Venue: Hops! Beer & Food Factory

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Zadarska 5, Makarska, 21300, Croatia
Description
Microbrewery supplying the Hops! Beer & Food Factory.

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7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Pours deep Brown, allmost black color with one finger of creamy tanned head. Sweet, malty, chocolate aroma. Flavor is roasted malts, coffee, black bread, some light nutty notes, sweet milk chocolate. Dry finish.

Tried from Can from Beer Shop Pomalo - Zagreb on 05 Feb 2026 at 20:17


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Pours golden-copper color with half a finger of soapy off-white head. Caramel, fruity and lightly piney aroma. Malty sweet, caramel, fruity, citrusy orange and again lightly piney flavor. Long lasting bitter finish.

Tried from Can from Beer Shop Pomalo - Zagreb on 04 Feb 2026 at 20:16


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pours murky golden color with one finger of creamy white head. Citrusy and tropical fruit aroma. Citrusy, grapefruit, tangerine and tropical fruit flavor with a grassy note in the back. Low bitterness, medium dry finish.

Tried from Can from Beer Shop Pomalo - Zagreb on 03 Feb 2026 at 20:36


5.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pours clear amber-golden color with half a finger of soapy white head. Grainy, bready but allso vegtibal aroma (low DMS). Malty-grainy, bready, grassy, and some yeast flavor. Vegetal bitter medium dry finish.

Tried from Can from Beer Shop Pomalo - Zagreb on 02 Feb 2026 at 20:36


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Clody copper/amber pour, half finger soapy off-white head, medium retention, minimal lacing on the glass. Grainy and grassy nose, veggies, bread, slightly sour-ish.

Medium body, medium carbonation, lively. Smooth mouthfeel and texture, soft, fizzy, lightweight, refreshing. Easily drinkable. Balanced bittersweet taste, more on the bitter side, slight tart notes in the background. Aroma of malt, toasted caramel, bread, grains and grass. Hints of pine, light yeasty. Spice, minerals. Medium lasting finish, slightly dry, mild tart, lingering bitterness.

Enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 29 Dec 2025 at 16:11


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Can, 0.5l. Hazy copper pour, one finger creamy white head, medium retention, sticky lacing on the glass. Nose is tropical fruits, citrus, wet grass. Hints of onion in the background.

Light to medium body, soft carbonation, lively. Smooth mouthfeel and texture, soft, fizzy, lightweight. Balanced bittersweet taste. Aroma of tropical fruits, citrus peel, grapefruit, white grapes. Light onion, wet grass, grains. Minerals, light yeasty notes. Somewhat bland and empty. Medium lasting finish, slightly dry, mild lingering bitterness.

Ok but somewhat mediocre.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 18:26


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can, 0.5l. Cloudy golden pour, half finger soapy white head, short lasting, minimal lacing on the glass. Grassy and grainy on the nose, citrus peel, notes of coriander in the background.

Light body, medium carbonation, lively. Smooth mouthfeel and texture, soft, fizzy, refreshing. Easily drinkable. Nicely balanced bittersweet taste. Aroma of malt, grains, hay. Spice, coriander, slightly peppery. Notes of citrus peel in the background. Slightly yeastt. Medium lasting finish, dry, mild bitter with some sour notes.

Solid thirst quencher.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 16:00


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Can, 0.5l. Cloudy copper pour, half finger soapy off-white head, medium retention, minimal lacing on the glass. Nice on the nose, ripe tropical fruits, pine, caramel and candy notes in the background.

Light to medium body, soft carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel and texture, lightweight, slightly fizzy, easily drinkable. Balanced bittersweet taste. Herbal and malty aroma, caramel, candy, pine. Ripe tropical fruits, oranges, citrus peel. Tea leaves, light spice. Medium lasting finish, dry, sticky, lasting bitterness.

Good.

Tried from Can on 27 Dec 2025 at 21:57


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Can, 0.5l. Deep murky brown pour, one finger creamy beige head, medium retention, sticky lacing on the glass. Sweet and malty on the nose, milk chocolate, nuts and coffee. Mild roasty.

Medium body, soft carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel and texture, soft and chewy, slightly sticky, easily drinkable. Nicely balanced taste, sweet with mild roasty bitterness in the background. Aroma of toasted caramel, coffee, bread. Milk chocolate, cocoa. Almonds, light coconut in the background. Mild sugary sweetness. Medium lasting finish, sweet, sticky, slightly dry, light roastiness.

Tasty.

Tried from Can on 27 Dec 2025 at 19:32


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottled 330ml. -Courtesy of Marko, shared with him & Hrabren. Darker golden grey coloured, medium sized off-white head, light fruity and caramel nose. Sweetish malty, nutty, bit fruity and caramel with touch of oxidation. Strong bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2025 at 10:18