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Pomazanka

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Pomazanka is technically a výčepní světlé at ten degrees: a pale Czech-style lager of low strength, brewed by decoction with floor-malted barley and hopped with ZPC, Harmonie and Sladek. It pours deep gold under a creamy head and drinks bitter. The malt base is rich and varied, with bread and honey, and the hopping is herbal, peppery and slightly floral.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
herbalhoneyspicy
herbal
honey
spicy
bready
malty
floral
Aroma
The nose leads with soft breadiness and honey undertones from the floor-malted barley foundation, supported by decoction's gentle toasted grain character.
also:clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pomazanka

◎ Appearance

Pomazanka presents a deep golden hue, bright and clear under a creamy, persistent head. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, contributing to stable foam retention that clings to the glass as the level drops.

deep goldcreamy headbright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft breadiness and honey undertones from the floor-malted barley foundation, supported by decoction's gentle toasted grain character. Herbal and peppery hop notes emerge at mid-palate intensity, with restrained floral nuances that add complexity without dominating the profile.

bread, honey notesherbal, peppery hopssubtle florality

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malty, with biscuit and grain sweetness establishing the base. Mid-palate develops a pronounced herbal bitterness complemented by peppery spice; the bittering hops assert themselves clearly, balancing the malt's modest sweetness into a composed, dry middle.

biscuit maltherbal bitternesspeppery spice

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering herbal and peppery notes fading gradually. A light grain dryness persists in the aftertaste, characteristic of the style's low strength and clean fermentation.

dry finishherbal persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Pale Lager

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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