📋 Basic overview
Type: dark beer
Style: Czech dark draught beer
Volume: 500 ml (glass bottle)
Alcohol: approximately 3.8–4.2 % by volume
Character:
Velkopopovický Kozel Černý is a lighter dark draught beer with a richer malty flavour and pleasant roasted notes. It has a subtle bitterness and a fuller body than a light draught beer, yet remains easy to drink and refreshing. It pairs well with dishes with darker flavours and is also enjoyable on its own.
🍺 Flavour profile
✔️ Malty base with caramel, roasted and nutty notes
✔️ Subtle hop
bitterness
✔️ Light to medium body
✔️ Clean, smooth finish
📊 Approximate nutritional / energy values (per 100 ml)
(Beer is not generally subject to mandatory nutritional labelling; the following values are approximate.)
| Nutrient | Value (approximate) |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~50–60 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | ~4–5 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Protein | ~0.3–0.5 g |
| Alcohol | ~3.8–4.2 % by volume |
➡️ A whole 0.5 l of beer contains approximately ~250–300 kcal (rough estimate).
🍽️ Recommended pairings
✔️ stewed meat or goulash
✔️ smoked meats and sausages
✔️ strong-flavoured
cheeses
✔️ dark sauces or roast dishes
🍻 Serving tips
• Serving temperature: ~6–8 °C – this brings out the malty and roasted notes
• Glass: a classic beer glass or a half-litre
glass
• Pour at an angle to ensure the head is fine and stable
💡 Summary – Velkopopovický Kozel Černý 0.5 l glass
✔️ dark Czech beer (draught)
✔️ rich malty flavour with roasted notes
✔️ ~3.8–4.2 % ABV
✔️ ~250–300 kcal / 0.5 l (approximate)
✔️ Suitable for dark, meaty dishes and for social drinking
