Aroma
Moderate intensity, rich malt aroma that can be either bready and Maillard product-dominant or slightly caramelly sweet. Spicy, floral, or herbal hop character may be moderate to none. Clean lager character, though low fruity esters (stone fruit or berries) may be present. Low diacetyl optional.
Aparência
Deep amber to copper color. Clear to bright clarity. Large, off-white, persistent head.
Sabor
Complex malt flavor is dominant (medium to medium-high), though its nature may vary from dry and Maillard product-dominant to caramelly and almost sweet. Some examples have a candy-like to graham-cracker malt character. Low to moderate spicy hop flavor. Prominent but clean hop bitterness provides a balanced finish. Subtle plum or berry esters optional. Low diacetyl optional. No roasted malt flavor. Finish may vary from dry and hoppy to relatively sweet.
Corpo
Medium-full to medium body. Soft and round, often with a gentle creaminess. Moderate to low carbonation.
Contexto
The Czech name of the style is polotmavé pivo, which translates as half-dark beer. This style is a combination of the Czech styles polotmavý ležák (11--12.9 °P) and polotmavé speciální pivo (13--14.9 °P). Some versions may be a blend of pale and dark lagers.