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Polotmavý Ležák 11°

Godspeed Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Czech Amber Lager · One of 4 Czech Amber Lagers in hopIQ

Polotmavý means roughly half-dark, and Godspeed places the style close to a German dunkel: dark amber, malt-driven, built for drinking rather than sipping. This one is triple decocted, lagered for six weeks, naturally carbonated, and made with Saaz hops and Czech floor-malted barley. The brewery lists toasted bread crust, caramel, peppery spice and a distant granola note against a firm bitterness.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Czech Amber Lager.
Hop character
noble hop
Malt character
malty
caramel
toasty
roasted
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Polotmavý Ležák 11°

Appearance

Deep amber to copper hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. The natural carbonation produces a steady stream of fine bubbles, contributing to a polished and inviting visual presentation that reflects the beer's traditional lagering approach.

deep amberclearfine lacingnaturally carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with toasted bread crust and caramel maltiness, supported by a subtle peppery spice from the Saaz hops. A distant granola-like grain note rounds out the profile, while the overall impression remains clean and malt-forward without aggressive hop aromatics.

toasted graincaramel sweetnessSaaz peppergranola notes

Taste

Malt dominates the palate with rich caramel and toasted character, establishing a full, satisfying body despite the modest 4.4% ABV. The Saaz hops contribute a firm, peppery bitterness that balances the sweetness without overwhelming it; the beer finishes clean and dry, inviting another sip rather than lingering heavily.

malty, full-bodiedcaramel, toastedfirm bitternesssmooth finish

Finish

The finish is medium in length, fading gracefully from the initial malty sweetness into a crisp, refreshing dryness. A subtle peppery noble-hop character persists in the aftertaste, leaving no cloying residue.

crisp, drymedium fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Polotmavý Ležák 11°

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Polotmavý Ležák 11°

About Czech Amber Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Czech Amber Lager?

Czech Amber Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Czech Amber Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, caramel, spicy character as Polotmavý Ležák 11° will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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