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Svijanský fanda

Pivovar Svijany
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🌍 Czechia · Czech Amber Lager · One of 3 Czech Amber Lagers in hopIQ

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
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

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Czech Amber Lager.
Malt character
malty
caramel
Distinctive notes
hazy
dark fruit
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Svijanský fanda

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 Svijanský fanda

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 hazy, malty, dark fruit character as Svijanský fanda will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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