Nova Runda

Microbrewery in Zabok, Krapina-Zagorje, Croatia 🇭🇷
Associated Venue: Nova Runda Taproom

Established in 2013

Contact
Celine 2, Zabok, 49210, Croatia
Description
Pioneers of craft brewing in Croatia! Like Americas breweries, we started craft beer revolution in Croatia, because we want to refresh beer offer in Croatian market. Currently, customers can only buy boring domestic Euro lagers - but not for long!!

As awarded homebrewers, we are passionate about our ales, and we would like to give opportunity to Croatian consumers to enjoy in our beers. Making beers because of quality and flavor, and not because of the cash flow :). Our portfolio will be from cask ales to craft kegs!

Let's start together - Croatian craft beer revolution!!!!

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7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at Hop In, Kanal, Zagreb in summer of 2017. Shared with lovely Anja. Murky golden, small off-white head. Moderately to heavily hopped, fruity, tropical aroma, resiny. Light bitterness. Light body, soft to moderate carbonation, intense dry finish. Refreshing. When the hop aromas developed, it turned out great. Lovely finish!
Tried from Draft on 16 Dec 2017 at 18:16

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
I had the first batch of this one ever, while it was still a homebrew, at Šibenik students' club in Zagreb. I didn't rate it then and I missed it until the summer of 2017, when it was on tap at Hop In Craft Bar, Kanal, Zagreb when it had some trouble with phenols. Tasted again in December 2017 at Horvati bar, Horvati, Zagreb (as Zimski učenjak, Winter Scholar, slightly changed recipe). Hazy golden to dark golden, small to a medium off-white head. Moderately hoppy, citrus aromas. Quite bitter. Light body, soft to moderate carbonation, dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 12 Dec 2017 at 03:17

6/10
Tried on 10 Dec 2017 at 05:37

6/10
Tried on 25 Nov 2017 at 16:04

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
nova runda hladovina On tap @Wok & Pizza, Varaždin. Cloudy orange pour, one finger frothy off-white head. very good retention, long lasting. Nice and thick lacing on the glass. Nose is clean and fresh, nicely hoppy with strong herbal and grassy accent. Medium body, medium carbonation. Smooth on the palate, moderately thick texture. Pleasantly bitter taste, refreshingly herbal. Aroma is hoppy, citrus notes, grassy. Again, lovely herbal notes. Very tasty. Nice peppery touch, some grainy notes in the aftertaste. Finishes long and pleasantly bitter. Overall, very good brew. Fresh and clean, very refreshing and highly drinkable. Tasty one.
Tried from Draft on 04 Nov 2017 at 10:17

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap @Wok & Pizza Varaždin. Hazy deep amber pour, two finger creamy off-white head. Long lasting, excellent retention, thick lacing on the glass. Pleasant nose, strong herbal and grassy character. Nice hop accent. Medium body, medium carbonation. Slightly oily texture, very smooth palate. Taste is pleasantly bitter, not too aggressive, very nicely balanced. Aroma similar to nose, hoppy with pronounced herbal and grassy notes. Mild peppery. Citrus notes. Subtle pine. Slight caramel in the background. Long lasting finish, pleasantly bitter. Overall, quite tasty. Well balanced IPA, smooth and very drinkable. Nice one.
Tried from Draft on 03 Nov 2017 at 11:41

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On tap at Fakin Zagreb. Unclear orange/golden coloured, small white head, mild flowery nose. Moderate bitter herbal hoppy, slightly flowery and yeasty with light caramel notes. Pretty strong bitterness in the finish and aftertaste, even maybe too bitter but good brew.
Tried from Draft on 31 Oct 2017 at 06:25

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Unclear, golden-orange colored, medium+ white frothy, quire lasting head. Aroma is quite spicy and herbal hoppy, bit malt and some yeast, bit citrus fruit. Taste is medium sweet pale malt, light caramel, medium+ spicy and herbal hoppy notes, fresh herbal hops, some yeast, strong & everlasting bitterness and ever-so dry. Medium bodied, average carbonation. Mellow bitterness but still too overpowering, maybe next year decrease a couple hundred IBUs and it could be the best Aurora single hop! (on tap, All In, Zagreb)
Tried from Draft on 12 Oct 2017 at 09:39

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Makro Beer fest in Maribor. Pours hazy orange, topped with medium sized white head. Grassy nose with nice fruitiness. Moderately fruity bitter, grapefruit. Quite dry finish. Lasting aftertaste. Lighter body. Nice one.
Tried from Draft on 11 Oct 2017 at 13:30

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at Makro Beer Fest in Maribor. Pours hazy yellow-golden, topped with a thin white head. Tropical fruit aroma with citruses. Malty backbone definitely there. Decent bitterness with biscuity back. Medium lasting aftertaste. Light, almost a bit watery which was the only bad thing. Fine one.
Tried from Draft on 08 Oct 2017 at 11:55