Master Polotmavý 13°

Brewed by Velkopopovicky Kozel (SABMiller)
Style: Vienna
Velké Popovice, Czech Republic

RBESG, on tap at na Parkanu, alongside (iirc) Per, Barak and Patrik.This one belonged to Per I think so a thanks goes to him. Poured an amber-red body with an off white head. Caramel and dust in the nose. Mollases?. Somewhat watery caramelly taste, chewy hops near the end but not all that big. Ok, nothing else.

Tap at the pils urquell tap place. Alround rating: Malty amber ale, easy drinking enough, but could do with less carb and alcohol.

Draught at Na Parkanu, Plzen, Czech Republic. Clear amber color with medium rich creamy head. Fruity and slightly caramelly with some butterscotch and floral hops. Meidum bodied and smooth. Well balanced with a dry and bitter finish.

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.
-------- /> How: Tap at Na Parkanu, Pilsen, Czech Republic
The look: Clear golden copper body with a large creamy off-white 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 better put together than most. A typical but very good example of the style.

En fût. Pinte dégustée chez Na Parkanu (Plzen, Rép. Tchèque). Arôme: Odeur de caramel avec une pointe d’houblon. Apparence: La couleur est cuivrée. Présence d’un large col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de céréale grillée et de caramel. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est mince avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Arrière goût très légèrement caramelisé. (Rating #1553)

My Bottom Line:
Expressive caramel biscuits cleanly purport ideas of refreshment and long evenings in this professionally constructed, balanced Polotmavé.

Further Personal Perceptions:
-A mountain of foam establishes its kingdom atop the shiny copper translucence.
-Some wooden hop bitterness cleverly interrupts the malty reign.
-These hops only seem to appear in the last half of the sip.
-The body is healthy and the level of residual sugars maintains a pleasant middle ground.

On tap at Na Parkanu, Plzen.

draught at the kavarna in Obecni dum, Praha. Clear amber colour, medium head. Well-balanced vienna, not too sweet, not bitter but pleasantly hoppy.

On draught at U Suru in Prague. Also available diagonally across the street from U fleku. clear and copper in color with a nice thick and creamy white head. Sweet aroma with scents of toffee and caramel. A bit flat but quite smooth with a nice slightly bitter somewhat sweet caramel after taste. A bit lingering and sticky, which I love, so I am a bit impartial. One of the best beers in prague. Even comes with its own elegant napkin coaster. Better at U Suru!