United Nations of Beer

Zlatopramen beer

by Richard Havlik
(Beer Delegate, Czech Republic)

Zlatopramen beer
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On my first sip, I take a moment to admire the nice label, as well how the decent size beer fits nicely in the hand. I like these half litre sizes, it kind of tucks in the North American variety for the night and stands out just that much more.

On the second sip I have to say I like Zlatopramen beer. It goes well with my lunch of European wieners, rye bread and amazing mustard, that the Czechs seem to be quite good at as well.

I wanted to keep drinking. The flavour gave me sort of a twisting sensation and I'm not sure whether it was the taste or there was finally some alcohol in my system. Regardless it makes me want to drink more and when a beer does that it has to be good.

The colour has brilliant gold appearance with a pleasant bitterness that just lingers on the tongue. I will have to add it to one my finalists in the search for a great beer.

The beer originates from 1642 and it doesn't seem like bad year to get things going as I contemplate this luxurious brew. "Zlato" means Gold and it does have a sort of Golden taste, if there is such a thing, and it did inspire me to have another drink. "Pramen" means the source or spring of water.

It would be fair to guess I may have found the source of Golden flavour to be Zlatopramen beer, but I will have to get back to you on that, because It is way too early to have ended my search and the sad thing is that I only bought one.