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Polotmavý Ležák 12º

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A Czech amber lager whose name translates as half-dark, which is roughly where it sits, copper in the glass between the pale and dark ends of the Czech range. The malt is the centre of it: biscuit, toast and a honeyed richness. Against that comes a generous charge of Saaz, spicy and herbal with a light floral lift, and the finish lands balanced rather than sweet.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyspicy hoptoasty
malty
spicy hop
toasty
herbal
honey
noble hop
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced biscuit and toast notes from the Malz, layered with a honeyed sweetness that carries gently.
also:floral,clean
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Polotmavý Ležák 12º

◎ Appearance

A clear copper body occupies the middle ground of the Czech amber spectrum, neither pale nor deep. The head forms with modest density and clings with fair persistence, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and even throughout.

copper, clearmoderate headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced biscuit and toast notes from the Malz, layered with a honeyed sweetness that carries gently. Saazer hops bring a spicy, herbal character with a subtle floral suggestion, neither aggressive nor shy—a classic noble-hop profile that complements rather than dominates the malt base.

toasty, biscuitySaaz spice and herbhoney notesfloral lift

◐ Taste

Entry reveals a solidly malty foundation—biscuit and toast in the foreground, honey running underneath. The mid-palate sustains this balance as Saaz hops arrive with their spicy, herbal thrust and a light herbal dryness. Bitterness is present and structured but never sharp, finishing more dry than sweet.

malt-drivenspicy-herbal hopshoneyed bodybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the honey gradually receding as hop spice and herb hold sway into the aftertaste. Length is measured and satisfying—neither lingering heavily nor fading too quickly.

dry finishherbal fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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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