 Glouglouburp (2006), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 7, 2008 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: Tap at brewpub (Minipivovar Loket, Loket, Czech Republic)
The look: Dark amber body with a large creamy 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 more roasted and more dry grassy hops than average. A superior Polotmavé.
Taktik_MTL (1983), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Apr 7, 2008 En fût. Pinte dégustée directement à la brasserie. Arôme: Odeur de caramel avec une très légère pointe de vinaigre balsamique. Apparance: La couleur est ambrée foncée voilée. Présence d’un moyen col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de céréale et de caramel avec une pointe d’houblon. Longue durée de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement onctueuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Présence de caramel en arrière goût. (Rating #1567)
MartinT (4377), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 24, 2008 My Bottom Line:
Delicate caramel maltiness envelops the herbal, grassy hops of this full-bodied yet quenching Polotmavé Lezak.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-The usual mountain of foam rises atop the hazy dark amber.
-The malt and hop tandem build lightly earthy notes.
-The aroma ably announces what is to come in the flavor profile.
-A marvelous equilibrium reigns throughout; all flavors work as one.
On tap at the brewpub.
motelpogo (4124), Plzen, Czech Republic
Mar 1, 2007 on tap at the hotel ferdinand in loket. the only beer they seemed to have and we were the only customers they seemed to have. quite a healthy shade of amber with a light haze suggesting it was unfiltered. loads of lacing from the everlasting head. nutshell aroma with traces of caramel. reasonably sweet and toffeed with some roasted hay character and a lightly bitter finish. not exactly mind-blowing but a pretty good afternoon beer to have only a block or 2 from the amazing loket castle
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