Bottled (BB 02/2004, label says "original")
Dry hoppy and woody aroma. Dark yellow - copper color. Small but steady white head, some lace. Very dry, almost sour hoppy mouthfeel, quite unique. Sweet malty body. Dry bitter and hoppy aftertaste. Interesting pilsener, but needs to be re-rated with a fresh bottle/tap.

(500 ml bottle). Okay, I've finally figured out that the % in the name of Czech and Slovakian beers is NOT the ABV, but has something to do with the malt content. Well, 5,6% alcohol seems just right for this beer. A golden beer with a faint haziness and moderate head, and a grassy, yeasty and malty aroma and flavour that makes me wonder for a second if the beer is bottom or top fermented. Bottom fermented it is, but the Czechs would hardly call this "Special" a pilsener (it's brewed in Praha, too). Great hops bitterness in flavour and aftertaste. I always like beers where the elements yeast (not too much), malts and hops are all clearly detectable. In other words, I like this beer a lot!

Pours almost black with some red coloring. Light brown head. Scent of caramel. This is a quality beer, but so sweet I could hardly drink it. The sweetness overwhelmed any other taste that might have been there. disappointing.

Deep golden. Oily saaz aroma and a hint of green apples. Dry, medium bodied and bitter.

Soft, malty, touch of fruity hop. Kind of different for a Czech pils.......