Like a true classic Czech pilsner our Bohemia is brewed with Moravian Hana malt and the Czech Saaz hops. It was found that the Hana malt could be used to produce the very first pilsners back in 1842. The malts' early claim to fame is due to Bavarian Brewmaster, Josef Groll at the Burgher Brewery in Pilsen, Bohemia. Hana is known for producing flavors of fresh baked bread with subtle malty notes producing a clean, smooth and sweet wort.
In 1843 the Czech Saaz hops were introduced to Bohemia by Antonin Horak, a monk from Bavaria. The Saaz hop is unique because it is not as bitter as other varieties. The Saaz variety has been prized for centuries because it does not impart such a strong bitter flavor in the beer, instead it maintains a light and crisp flavor. This hop tends to give off a citrusy, earthy and slightly peppery aroma. Utilizing these classic Eastern European attributes, our Bohemia has a crisp and refreshing flavor of sweet yeast maintaining the light citrusy afternotes.
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