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Svijanský fanda

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An unfiltered cut beer, made by blending pale and dark. It began as a single batch for the birthday of František Horák, who saved the brewery from closure and was fond of cut beer; it went down well enough at the party that it stayed in production. Competition juries have judged it in the semi-dark class. Sold in bottles, five-litre party kegs and a one-litre jug.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltydark fruitcaramel
malty
dark fruit
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted and caramelized malt, backed by subtle dark-fruit esters—plum and raisin notes.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Svijanský fanda

◎ Appearance

Deep amber with a hazy, turbid character from the unfiltered blend of pale and dark malts. A modest off-white head forms and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The cloudiness dominates the visual profile, scattering light rather than transmitting it clearly.

deep amberhazy from yeastpoor head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted and caramelized malt, backed by subtle dark-fruit esters—plum and raisin notes. Noble hop character is restrained, offering a soft herbal undertone rather than assertive spice. The unfiltered nature brings a grainy, yeasty backdrop that complements the malt-forward profile.

toasted maltdark fruit estersherbal hopsgrainy yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with caramel sweetness developing across the mid-palate without becoming cloying. Dark-fruit character—dried plum and fig—weaves through the malt base. Bitterness remains low and polished, allowing the malt and fruit to dominate; the 4.8% ABV keeps the body light and drinkable.

smooth entrycaramel sweetnesslow bitternessbalanced body

◑ Finish

The finish is gentle and relatively short, fading with residual malt sweetness and a whisper of herbal dryness. No sharp edges or harsh astringency remain.

short finishmalt-sweet aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
74
Finish
78
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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