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Klášterní Pivovar Strahov
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Strahovské nádvoří 302
CZ-118 00 Praha
Telephone: +420 233 353 155
Hours: Open daily 10:00am-10:00pm.
Brewer: Martin Matuška
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Notes

Visited: October 7, 2022

Opened: 1350

Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Jiří Drápela

Reopened 2001.

Mario Kornmesser says of Svatý Norbert Christmas Doppelbock 19%: "Really, one of the best beer I've ever drunk... Fantastic beer..."

Updated: September 20, 2023

Beer List

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    5.30% abv.
    • Date: October 7, 2022 (#11163)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Red-brown. Thick creamy head.
      Aroma (3)
      Toasty, Munich malt. Nutty.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, fizzy. Rich nutty maltiness all the way through. Mild grassy, floral hop flavor. Low bitterness.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Real good beer.

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    5.50% abv.
    • Date: October 7, 2022 (#11166)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 17 points
      Appearance (3)
      Red-brown. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Sweet, brown.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light body, fizzy. Brown and toasty with a big citrus flavor. Surprising medium bitterness.
      Overall Impression (2)
      Very nice.

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    Traditional German-Style Bock
    6.30% abv.
    • Date: October 7, 2022 (#11165)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 18½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Almost black. Creamy head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Nicely chocolatey.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium-big body, creamy. Lots of chocolate and fairly roasty. Grassy, nutty malt background. Just a hint of fruitiness and the smallest bitter note.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Excellent beer.

  • Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale
    4.00% abv.

  • Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale
    6.30% abv.

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    American-Style Pale Ale
    4.60% abv.
    • Date: October 7, 2022 (#11164)
      Package: draught
      Place: at the brewery
      Score: 18½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Golden. Huge creamy head.
      Aroma (4)
      Citrusy. Candy orange slices.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, moderate carbonation. Hugely citrusy. Medium bitterness. Mild biscuity malt background.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Good clean American style pale ale.

  • Specialty Beer
    4.00% abv.

  • Traditional German-Style Bock
    7.80% abv.

  • Vienna-Style Lager

  • Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
    7.70% abv.

  • South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier

  • Bohemian-Style Pilsener

  • German-Style Strong Doppelbock
    8.20% abv.

  • Traditional German-Style Bock

  • European-Style Dark/Münchner Dunkel
    5.50% abv.

  • German-Style Strong Doppelbock
    7.70% abv.