U Fleku Dark Lager
U Fleků Pivovar a Restaurace

U Fleku Dark LagerU Fleku Dark Lager
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From:
U Fleků Pivovar a Restaurace
 
Czechia
Style:
Czech Dark Lager
Ranked #4
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
94
Ranked #2,320
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 8.67%
Reviews:
33
Ratings:
76
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 27, 2023
Added:
Oct 13, 2002
Wants:
  40
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by rukus29:
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Reviewed by rukus29 from New York

4.73/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A = Dark, almost pitch black other than the cherry oak edges in the light. A nice 2-3 finger light brown (nutmeg/cinnamon) colored head that sticks around in the early going.

S = Smells like a stout from the start - roasted nuts, caramel, coffee, chocolate and the slightest hint of hops

T = Tastes like a stout - coffee and chocolate along with some smooth caramelized nuts throughout. Grain/earthiness is subdued but there to show you some of the beer's lager side and the hops kick in in the back third for a nice balance

M = Phenomenally smooth with medium carbonation, fills the whole mouth, the tiny bubbles give the beer some volume and makes it almost feel grainy. Would have to say one of the best feeling beers tasted to date.

D = Incredibly drinkable. It's a stout soul in a dark lager's glass! Delicious flavors balanced by the subtle hops and the perfect mouthfeel make this beer drinkable all night and then some.

Did not even know Prague had the very dark lagers until I stumbled onto this beer. Even thought it was a stout at first, that's how similar it smelled, tasted, and felt. Would have to say this beer even beats out many stouts at what they do best.
Dec 08, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by steverx8 from England

Nov 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.63 by ajdemma from New York

Nov 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.27 by jophish17 from Georgia

Feb 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.79 by MaximumYuks from Oregon

Nov 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by cryptichead from Illinois

May 27, 2019
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Reviewed by Jaystar from Massachusetts

4.6/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
My absolute favorite ever. Smooth, balanced in al areas - creamy but not heavy; roasted but not bitter; a bit of toasted sharpness balances smoothest, easiest drinking beer I've ever had. Hooked on dark lagers forever!
Feb 16, 2019
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Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey

4.23/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
a: super dark murky brown, with just a hint of ruby red at the bottom. 3 finger, frothy, rich tan head

s: roasted malts, chocolate, a hint of pepper spice. a touch of oak. big bready malts with just a hint of caramel in the backbone. it has that nice lager crispness on the finish

t: roasted malts and milk chocolate upfront. a hint of bitterness from the roast as well. behind that is some lager spice, and an herbal spice as well. huge bready biscuity backbone. finish is clean and crisp, with another hint of mild roasted malt. good stuff

m: lighter side of medium mouthfeel, but high carbonation makes it feel full in the mouth

o: i had been waiting to try this for a while and i think it lives up to what i was hoping it would be. well-balanced and very drinkable. just what you want from a Dark Lager
Jan 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.96 by kingjohnh from New Mexico

Jun 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by paulish from New York

Dec 26, 2017
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
U Fleků Pivovar a Restaurace "U Fleků Flekovský Tmavý Ležák 13°"
on tap at the brewery

My story: I was in Prague for New Year's Eve, 2013. Possibly a bad idea, but possibly not, and I didn't really have much choice about it. The streets were crowded with people, many of which were Russian tourists, mainly male, and seemingly university students. They traveled in groups and always seemed to be a little bit drunk and stupid or hungover, and they were hard to avoid unless you tucked into some small restaurant or bar. I'd found some good places but I was a little trepidatious about visiting U Fleků as it's such a tourist destination - would it be like Oktoberfest in München with tables full of roaring Russian students? Hmmm? As suspected, upon arrival, even early in the day, there was a line, but I guess that might be common, and especially during a high tourist season - but there weren't any throngs of young Russian guys anywhere to be seen, so we were golden. There were some Brits, some Germans, and what I think were a few French girls ahead of us, but also a lot of what seem to be Czechs or locals around us as well. Fortunately the line moved fairly quickly as they were quite adept at handling the crowds, and my wife and I were able to get a spot at a table, right on the end of a table in the first room to the left as you enter. A server quickly appeared - Beer? Yes, two. There was no question as to what it would have been as there's only one available, but I of course needed to explain that to my wife after I'd ordered. A few minutes later, perhaps five, the beers were delivered in what I believe were pint-sized dimpled mugs. The beer was a dark brown, too dark to equate it with any color of wood, but not quite "black" either, and they had big creamy off-white heads on top of them. The aroma suggested dark roasted malts, with bready and dark cocoa-ish notes. I was waiting to see if the head would drop, but it was slow going, and so I took a sip. Nice. It was exactly as the nose had suggested without being more, and there were some herbal and grassy hops in the background. It's wasn't sweet, but there was some sweetness to the malt, nor was it too bitter - perfectly balanced. It was bready, gently caramelish and nutty, even toffee-ish, with a hint of cocoa and a light suggestion of roastiness. It was medium to medium-full in body with a soft carbonation. It was reminiscent of some of the beers that I had on my first night at U Medvídků, and even some of the beers that I had the night before at Pivovar U Tří Růží, and I had to wonder why that was. Was it the malt coming in from the surrounding countryside? Or was it the yeast that they were using? Or was is it their fermentation schedule, perhaps fermenting their ales a bit cooler and longer than usual? I don't know but it was a pleasant beer that was very rounded, and not at all biting, but balanced by a firm bitterness. With just a nod of the head to the waiter another round was brought; and then we ordered some beef goulash and something else that I don't recall, perhaps a potato dish. The food was basic, and there's no accoutrement included, but you get what you pay for. And that worked out well as we only need a snack, and I was fairly sated except that I desired just one more of those beers! While waiting we were gently accosted by women selling schnapps, but we didn't need those, and that last beer was just as fantastic as the first. You can chalk that up to the experience if you want, but I'll chalk it up to being a great beer.
Aug 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Jun 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.37 by sephyrott from Spain

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Sep 20, 2016
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Rated by Bobbykflak from England

4.76/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Delicious! Would love to properly review this, but had it yesterday.
Dec 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by Dzu from Russian Federation

Oct 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.4 by FZR23 from Romania

Oct 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by SCW from New York

Jun 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by rodzm14 from Washington

Apr 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by Danielr26 from Michigan

Feb 02, 2015
U Fleku Dark Lager from U Fleků Pivovar a Restaurace
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 76 ratings