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Zatec @ Baby Jupiter, Leeds
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November 13th, 2009LagersAnyone who wants to find me on a Thursday night will do so in leed’s Baby Jupiter Bar on York Place after 10. It’s a small basement establishment and, despite it being loud when there’s live music on, we find it really relaxing for a beer after hockey training. The beer selection matches the surroundings in that it is quite limited but of a pleasing standard. Leeds Best on draught or from the fridge, Sagres on tap spreading north as I suggested it might earlier in the year, Zatec, Modelo, Duvel, Old Peculiar and Vedette.
Pac Man and Zatec @ Baby Jupiter
They do simple bar food over lunch and early evening and have selected live music. In keeping with a smaller bar the bar staff are friendly and personable and it’s always a bonus to have good service to go along with good beers.
Our favourite selection from the fridge is a nice cold bottle of the Czech Zatec (pronounced Jhatets). It’s a sweet, hoppy lager with natural honey aromas and a low carbonisation which combines with the sweetness to give a syrupy effect. The label touts the purity of the water used in the brewing process as a key component, a fact bourne out by the crispness of the flavours, and a reminder to all beer fans just how important the H2 O is in the whole brewing equation.
The final triumph of this beer is the natural honey aroma left in the empty glass. It is no wonder that it was included in the 50 top beers as listed by the Independent last month.
Tags: Baby Jupiter, leeds, Zatec
2 responses to “Zatec @ Baby Jupiter, Leeds” 
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Zatec is my favourite!! I think it must be the honey flavours, I didn’t realise I was such a sucker for anything honey until I started writing down my favourites!
Was lucky enough to go over to the Zatec brewery, it’s amazing. http://lightersideofbeer.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-favourite-beer.html
There’s writing on the office wall that translates as “where beer is brewed life is good” – couldn’t agree more!! (Quote)
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FletchtheMonkey November 14th, 2009 at 17:21
I’ll have try this mate, I’ve always wanted to hunt out Baby Jupiter and Zatec and the rest of the beer list definitely make it seem like a no brainer! (Quote)
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Kristy November 14th, 2009 at 16:35