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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5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6

Bottle 500ml. @ [ Assentoft Tasting by Hansen & Zita ].

[ As Žatec Sedmý schod (The Seventh Step) ].
ABV: 5.5%. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a average to large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, light straw - grass, light hoppy, grass - straw. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, pale malt, grass - straw, dusty, fruity malt. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20190914]
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Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2019 at 10:39

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from the big Tesco on Anděl. Slightly hazy golden body, white head, fleeting white head. Dull, odd malty aroma, mild propolis. Lean taste showing a quich touch of something nicely herbal & vageuly fruity, citric, then quickly disappearing into the soft maltiness, unappealing bitterish herbal finish. At times it's 3.2, at times it's 2.6. Strange....
Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2019 at 23:55

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Many thanks to kappldav123 for sharing. Smooth grainy beginning. Easy to drink, grainy with a nice intense but neutral bitter ending. Grainy bitter on the tongue. Nice and intense.
Tried on 16 Oct 2019 at 22:06

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Many thanks to kappldav123 for sharing. Smooth grainy beginning. Easy to drink, grainy with a moderate bitter aftertaste. Very soft and smooth, full body but watery in the end.
Tried on 16 Oct 2019 at 22:04

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Many thanks to kappldav123 for sharing. Grainy smooth beginning. Slightly grain, moderate bitter. Grainy dry parts dominating, moderate neutral bitterness in the end.
Tried on 16 Oct 2019 at 22:03

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Clear golden in the glass with a fine finger thick head Ok lacing A bit to much caramel malt in the aroma for me Balanced sweetness and bitterness. Also an ok carbonation level Caramel malty (a bit to much) and herbal flavor [Bottle from Vinmonopolet at Borg Storsenter in Sarpsborg, Norway]
Tried from Bottle on 11 Oct 2019 at 19:26

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 2 Overall 4.5
# 428; 9/2016. Podpůrměrný český ležák. Nakyslý, kořenitý s ulpívající hořkostí.
Tried on 09 Oct 2019 at 19:17

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Bottle looks simple but good. Beer in the glass zippy, small head. Malty-grasy aroma. Starts mild, malty, soapy. Light salty touch. A bit grasy. Finish well balanced, still mild, almost a bit washy. Okay.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2019 at 07:24

5.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottle looks very simple. Beer in the glass zippy, small head. Dry malty aroma. Starts mild, malty, light grasy-hoppy. Some moldy notes. Finish well balanced. Nothing special.
Earlier Rating: 10/8/2019 Total Score: 3
Bottle looks simple but good. Beer in the glass very zippy, huge head. Starts mild, malty, some spicy notes. Background a bit metallical, some soapy-herbal notes. Finish could be more balanced, soft malty-spicy. Okay.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2019 at 07:21

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle looks simple but good. Beer in the glass zippy, small head. Malty moldy aroma. Starts mild, malty, moldy, dry. More and more soapy-moldy notes, light fruity background. Finish more balanced, still moldy-malty. Okay.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Oct 2019 at 07:19