Budějovický Budvar Pardál Echt is a robust Czech Premium Pale Lager, specifically designed as an 11° (jedenáctka) to offer a punchier sensory profile than standard session lagers. It features a rich, bready malt foundation derived from traditional Czech malt, providing a deep golden hue and a full-bodied sweetness. This is balanced by an assertive, distinctive bitterness and a potent herbal and spicy aroma from Saaz hops. The gladiatorial character manifests through a firm hop presence that lingers into a clean, rounded finish. Its soft water profile ensures the bitterness remains smooth rather than harsh, exemplifying a well-conditioned, masculine lager.
Appearance.Deep gold color (approximately 5 SRM) with brilliant clarity. Pours with a dense, long-lasting, creamy white head that leaves significant lacing on the glass.
Aroma.Moderate to high intensity. Dominated by rich, bready malt and a classic bouquet of spicy and floral Saaz hops. A very low, optional hint of buttery diacetyl adds complexity without detracting from the clean fermentation profile.
Taste.Initial impression is a complex bready maltiness followed by a pronounced, rounded bitterness typical of the style's 30-45 IBU range. Hop flavors are spicy and herbal. The balance is firm yet smooth, with a long, clean finish that showcases the interplay between malt depth and a distinctive hopping rate.
Mouthfeel.Medium body with a soft, rounded texture attributed to low-sulfate water. Carbonation is moderate, contributing to a smooth mouthfeel with no astringency and virtually no alcohol warmth.
Sensory Profile.
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