Žatecký Pivovar (1801-2022)

Commercial Brewery in Žatec, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia 🇨🇿
Owned by Carlsberg Group International Head Office

Established in 1801

Closed in 2022

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Žižkovo náměstí 81, Žatec, 43801, Czechia
Description
The Žatec (Saaz) region is famous worldwide for its unchallenged hops so it doesn't come as a surprise that brewing started way back in the Middle Ages. In 1261 the Society of Žatec Privileged Brewers was established. Close to the end of the 18th century, the Žatec breweries together were not able to cover the full market demand for beer so after 30 years of hesitation it was finally decided to build a new brewery in 1797 where brewing started in 1801. After the German occupation the brewery was nationalized. In 1995 reprivatisation took place and in 2014 the brewery was acquired by Carlsberg. Brewery closed in Spring 2022. A new microbrewery with new ownership started brewing, using its brands, in 2023.

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4.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Aromas of toasted bread a little too much, brown bread crust, toasted cereal. Noticeably clear amber golden liquid, developing a lot of bubbles. An effervescent foam fillet that barely holds. Bread and cereals very pronounced as taste starter making the malty perception fat with a light caramel and a hint of butter. The hops are completely erased, and the balance tends towards the malted side to excess. The body is too round giving a fat and oily texture. Carbonation is too low. Too malty. At the limit of the bearable taste side. Lack of hops in the taste palette. Not very impressed. Aromes de pain toasté un peu trop, croute de pain brun, céréales grillées. Liquide doré ambré très limpide, développant quantité de bulles. Filet de mousse effervescente qui se maintient à peine. Pain et céréales très prononcées en bouche rendant la perception maltée grasse avec un léger caramel et un soupçon de beurre. Les houblons sont effacés complètement et l’équilibre tend vers le côté malté à outrance. Le corps est trop rond donnant une texture huileuse et grasse. La carbonatation est trop faible. Trop maltée. À la limite du supportable coté goût. Absence de houblons dans la palette gustative. Pas très impressionné. O : 5.033 V : 2.607 G : 4.275 B : 2.188 O : 8.25 T : 22.353

Tried on 11 Feb 2021 at 23:21


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle. Pours clear yellow with a frothy white head. Aroma: malty, light citrus, light hoppy. Light sweet & moderate bitter. Light hop bitterness in the finish. Light body with frothy carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2021 at 17:41


3.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 2.5

# 2408; 1/2021. Malty, caramely, slightly mouldy aroma. Brilliant deep gold body; white head. Caramely, mouldy, cardboard, harsh bitterness, watery. Harsh herbal bitterness and mouldy finish. Lager wiht hard faults. 0,5 l, bottle, supermarket, Pilsen (Bohemia, CZ).

Tried from Bottle on 28 Jan 2021 at 21:06


4.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Bottled 330ml. -from local Konzum. Brownish coloured, minimal off-white head, pet food and caramel in the nose. Caramel, pet food, wet hay and light sugary with dryish finish. Rather flat.
Earlier Rating: 2/20/2018 Total Score: 3.1
Bottled 330ml. -from Vrutak Zagreb. Brown to black coloured, medium sized beige head, mild caramel in the nose. Toasted malt, sweet, caramel, notes of grain and light dried fruits with short sweetish finish. Not bad for what this is.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Jan 2021 at 20:37


5

Very thin

Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2020 at 21:06


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

nem annyira bezlepkové mint a világos tesó benne van az a festett malátás fineszesség egyáltalán nem érződik silnének könnyed étbevonós deszzertlé.

Tried on 20 Dec 2020 at 15:46


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

kinézetre gyönyörletes, de már aromatikájában megjelenik, ami aztán az ízvilágben kiteljesedni is látszik, na az az alkoholmentes kukoricásság, ami nekem nagyon nincs az ínyemre

Tried on 20 Dec 2020 at 12:52


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

na, a vín kecsege is megnyalja a sút! hogy gőtét idézzem. na de nem a tarajosat ám. feszes, kerek testvilág, zömök. malátabomba. olyan trinátckára saccolom. kis gyógyszeres keserűség, hasonlatos a treboni sörgyár árpaleveihez.

Tried on 13 Dec 2020 at 15:29


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Tradicní svetle Ceska Desitka. Lahev. Jak na tradycyjne czeskie pivo to mamy tu mala piane, do tego opada szybko, przyjemny zbozowy aromat, jasna zlocista barwe, W smaku typowe, bez rewelacji, ale posmak mocny chmielny, Cervenak zalepil mi podniebienie.

Tried on 25 Sep 2020 at 19:26


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

14-09-20 // bottle. Share night with Beerhunter111. Thanks! as Festbräu 550 Jahre Stadt Thum Clear golden. Medium sweet grains. Boring. --- Beer merged from original tick of Zatecky Svetly Lezak 11 on 15 Sep 2020 at 23:44 - Score: 5. Original review text: Picture is an alias beer.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Sep 2020 at 11:42


Brewery Stats
Score 6.03
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Ticks540