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Gambrinus Excelent (Gambrinus 11)
Plzeňský Prazdroj
- From:
- Plzeňský Prazdroj
- Czechia
- Style:
- Bohemian / Czech Pilsner
Ranked #271 - ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #25,677 - Avg:
- 3.42 | pDev: 13.74%
- Reviews:
- 5
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 16, 2023
- Added:
- May 18, 2009
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 4
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Ratings by velkyal:
Reviewed by velkyal from Virginia
3.18/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.18/5 rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours a dark golden with a firm white head - which clung around for the duration, a pleasant change from the usual Gambrinus brews.
The nose was rather floral and grassy
Taste wise? Rather nice actually, a gentle malty sweetness - the result of caramel malt being used rather than just the more usual pale lager - coupled with just enough bitterness to round it off.
It really was a nice drink - not something to get my inner beer geek into a lather of joy, but not something my inner beer snob would turn his nose up at either.
May 18, 2009The nose was rather floral and grassy
Taste wise? Rather nice actually, a gentle malty sweetness - the result of caramel malt being used rather than just the more usual pale lager - coupled with just enough bitterness to round it off.
It really was a nice drink - not something to get my inner beer geek into a lather of joy, but not something my inner beer snob would turn his nose up at either.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by jonmikel from Spain
3.22/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
3.22/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
Drunk at a Bar in Olomouc (Moravia, Czech Republic). 0,5 l glass.
-Dark organge Colour. Opaque.
-Cereal smell.
-Cereal taste. Smooth.
-Almost not after taste.
Good but not outstanding beer for high Czech standards.
Jun 10, 2020-Dark organge Colour. Opaque.
-Cereal smell.
-Cereal taste. Smooth.
-Almost not after taste.
Good but not outstanding beer for high Czech standards.
Rated by Evilweasel from Czech Republic
3.96/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Crisp clear fairly effervescent mouthfeel. Mild hop that lingers on the back of the tongue. 5 srm. 35-40 ibus
Aug 06, 2015Reviewed by Brabander from Netherlands
3.58/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This is not a bad Czech Pilsener. Got this bottle from a collegue who was there and had it a few months in my fridge. The wheater was warm in Holland so tonight the time was right to drink this one.
Poured in my struise glass the beer looks very good. Two finger head with a darkcoppercouloured fluid with very nice carbonation. Good!
For the rest this is a normal beer, nothing fancy. Normal smell and dito taste.
Edit: had a second bottle an april 2013 when i was in the Tsjech Republic. Still a decent beer!
May 12, 2013Poured in my struise glass the beer looks very good. Two finger head with a darkcoppercouloured fluid with very nice carbonation. Good!
For the rest this is a normal beer, nothing fancy. Normal smell and dito taste.
Edit: had a second bottle an april 2013 when i was in the Tsjech Republic. Still a decent beer!
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.78/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.78/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Plzen Zoo and elsewhere in Prague: review from 2 tastings.
A: Clear golden color with a limited but durable bone head. excellent clarity; fine carbonation; leaves ample lacing
S: rather standard Czech pilsner aroma. As usual, no off odors and both hops and malt are primary components. Nothing really great or bad.
T: Rather average Czech pilsner at first, but this has a finer finish. Excellent malt/hop balance for style. A hoppy, mildly bitter finish
M: smooth with excellent (medium) carbonation. semi-dry finish
O: a fine choice for an inexpensive lager.
Jul 18, 2011A: Clear golden color with a limited but durable bone head. excellent clarity; fine carbonation; leaves ample lacing
S: rather standard Czech pilsner aroma. As usual, no off odors and both hops and malt are primary components. Nothing really great or bad.
T: Rather average Czech pilsner at first, but this has a finer finish. Excellent malt/hop balance for style. A hoppy, mildly bitter finish
M: smooth with excellent (medium) carbonation. semi-dry finish
O: a fine choice for an inexpensive lager.
Gambrinus Excelent (Gambrinus 11) from Plzeňský Prazdroj
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
21 ratings
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