Beer sellers: Zlý Časy / Pivkupectví
ABV: 7.5%
Origin: Vyškov, Jihomoravský kraj, Czech Republic
Website: www.pivovyskov.cz
Vyškov Jubiler
In the historic town of the same name in a rural part of southern Moravia once populated by German-speaking farmers, the Vyškov brewery was founded in 1680 by the bishop of Olomouc, remaining in church hands until well into the 19th century. Like most Czech breweries it was nationalised after World War II and, it appears, is now one of the few to remain in state hands. There have been various unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer, as a result of which it’s been under threat of closure. The most recent invitation to tender for brewery and brands was issued in December 2010. Losing it would be a great shame as it produces an interesting variety of beers including some unusual specialities.
Jubiler is one of these — according to Czech beer expert Evan Rail it’s arguably the best strong pale lager in the country. It was originally brewed to celebrate the brewery’s 325th anniversary, to an original gravity of 16.80 in the old Plato (Balling) scale, commemorating the foundation date. It’s a gold beer with a little white head, and obvious alcohol on the perfumed, estery, varnish-tinged aroma, along with an odd dry spicy note. A firm malty palate is soft but dry with floral, citric and slighty apricottish flavours, with some light hops emerging over firm, fruity malt. A warming malty swallow leads to a finish that rapidly turns pursingly dry and firm, with powdery hops on the tongue. Sadly pasteurised but otherwise a beer of some authority.
Read more about this beer at ratebeer.com: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/vyskovske-jubiler/47916/
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