Staropramen is a Czech pale lager from Prague. It's a balanced, malt-forward beer at 5% ABV, built more around bready malt sweetness than hop bitterness.

Expect a soft, biscuity aroma with a touch of honeyed sweetness, light hop character in the background and only a gentle bitterness to close it out. The body sits medium, with a smooth, rounded carbonation that keeps the malt character clean rather than cloying, and makes it easy to keep drinking.

Serve it cold - a standard lager glass is all you need - and drink it fresh rather than letting it sit around. It's just as happy on its own on a hot day, with that fresh pour doing most of the work.