Meaning “pub” in Czech, Hospoda is the first and only Czech microbrewery in Singapore. It imports all its ingredients (with the exception of water) from the Czech Republic and brews its beer right on the premises, about once every fortnight, in the method that its original Czech owners taught. Though the owners adjusted the beers’ taste to suit the local palate, the beers served still retain its distinctive taste that sets out Czech beers from their European cousins. On the balmy Tuesday night, we sampled four beers, which were: 1. Bohemian Pilsner (250 ml: $10; 500 ml: $14; jug: $28) – A light, slightly cloudy and hay-coloured beer that’s smooth and crisp, with a floral and hoppy aroma. 2. Bohemian Mix (250 ml: $12; 500 ml: $16; jug: $30) – A 50-50 mix of their pilsner and dark lager. One starts light and the flavour becomes increasingly complex, with notes of coffee, as you reach the dark lager at the bottom of the glass. 3. Bohemian Dark Lag...
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