Chodovar Zamecky (50cl, 4.2%)

A Czech dark lager brewed by Chodovar Brewery in Chodová Planá, Czechia. It undergoes a lengthy fermentation and lagering process of two to three months in granite rock cellars carved between the 12th and 14th centuries. The brewery floor-malts its own barley on site and uses exclusively Czech Saaz hops. The nose has caramel malt, brown bread crust, earthy hops, dark chocolate and roasted grain. The palate is medium-sweet, with toffee, caramel malt, dark chocolate and coffee, over a smooth bitterness. The finish has soft, lingering bitterness with roasted malt and coffee-like dryness.