Černá Hora Kern Polotmavé 10°

Back from a Czech Republic pub-crawl this is part of my express ratings for the “typical” Světlý 11°- (Czech light Pils), Světlý 12°+ (Czech Pils), Polotmavý (Czech Amber Lagers) and Tmavý (Czech Black Lagers). Non-typical beers will receive personalized descriptions after the express ratings.
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How: Bottle at Kralovstvi, Prague
The look: Clear dark ruby body with a short-lived beige head
To me a typical Czech Polotmavé (Czech Amber Lagers) is: Hay and biscuit wrapped in caramel. Very light fruity notes with no specific fruits giving the impression of slightly fruity caramel. Moderately sweet. Sweetness is well balanced by dry grassy hops. Body is smooth. Medium carbonation.
This one: As above but a bit dryer and less overall less tasty than average. An overall feeling of lack of freshness although I’m sure all Cerná Hora bottles at Kralovstvi are fresh.

Bouteille de 500 ml dégustée chez Kralovstvi (Prague, Rép. Tchèque). Arôme: Odeur de d’houblon avec une pointe de caramel. Apparence: La couleur est ambrée foncée. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de céréales grillées avec une pointe de caramel fruitée. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture huileuse. Légère présence de caramel en arrière goût. (Rating #1544)

Bottle (Diky, Quack-Ducku !): Hazy, quite stable foamy off-white layer, sweet-maölty, caramelly nose with a tinge of herbal hops and molasses; moderate sweet-bitter flavour, quite "full" bodied for a beer of 4.0 % ABV; sweet-bitter finish with distinctive aromatic hops in the aftertaste. Good and well rounded..........

clear amber colour with large white head. Slightly watery flavour, but quite nice. Tastes of roasted malt, malt, a little fruity. Finishes with a dry note.

Bottled. Clear amber colour. Quite lasting, medium-sized, lacey head. Somewhat weak cookie malt aroma. Didn´t taste stale, rather fresh, but it is a bit one-dimensional. Slightly sweet and malty. A bit reminiscient of a cheap altbier, but still drinkable.

polotmave is one of my favourite styles but this is not a articularly good one. tasted a bit stale, though i had it on tap. a bit floury in the mouth. bland but with hints of soy and garlic