Amber Castle
Silver Branch Brewing Company
- From:
- Silver Branch Brewing Company
- Maryland, United States
- Style:
- Czech Amber Lager
Ranked #14 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #16,901 - Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 5.46%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 06, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 17, 2024
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Polotmavý (translating to half dark) is a Czech-Style amber lager that is malt-driven with a hop character that varies from low to very significant. Our Polotmavý has a medium hop character that is driven by the maltier notes, bready and caramel sweetness with a slightly dry finish to it. Chestnut in color with dry, sweet, maltier flavors to match.
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Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland
3.98/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draught. An amber pour with high clarity a decent head, and a little lacing.
Aroma pretty neutral. The toasted malt flavor is very enjoyable, as is the hops profile.
Feb 06, 2026Aroma pretty neutral. The toasted malt flavor is very enjoyable, as is the hops profile.
Rated by Jimmyvail from Virginia
3.98/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Terrific Czech Lager .
Jan 24, 2026
Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
4.04/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bright copper under a large beige head; lacing was modest. Bready, malty aroma with notes of caramel. Some sweetness in the flavor. Herbal, spicy hops starting to balance things out but the malts stay in control. Medium bodied, moderately carbonated mouthfeel. Overall, nice change of pace.
Jun 23, 2025
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
4.06/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce can poured into a Spiegelau wheat beer glass.
L: Dark amber and a bit hazy in the glass, one finger khaki head fades to a perpetual cap.
S: Quick burst of bread, then a metallic aroma, settling to spicy hops and bread crust.
T: Light caramel malt flavor is quickly pushed aside by spicy hops and a lesser bread malt flavor, bitterness is in the medium range. It has a light but steady mineral flavor.
F: Highly carbonated with a large crisp bite, light medium body, becoming softer and a touch creamy as the carbonation dissipates.
O: Rather good.
Dec 05, 2024L: Dark amber and a bit hazy in the glass, one finger khaki head fades to a perpetual cap.
S: Quick burst of bread, then a metallic aroma, settling to spicy hops and bread crust.
T: Light caramel malt flavor is quickly pushed aside by spicy hops and a lesser bread malt flavor, bitterness is in the medium range. It has a light but steady mineral flavor.
F: Highly carbonated with a large crisp bite, light medium body, becoming softer and a touch creamy as the carbonation dissipates.
O: Rather good.
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
4.17/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nice amber color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has malt and caramel hints
Taste has a malt and caramel flavor
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A good Amber Lager
Oct 28, 2024Aroma has malt and caramel hints
Taste has a malt and caramel flavor
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A good Amber Lager
Reviewed by Smakawhat from Maryland
4.25/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from the can into a pokal style glass.
Fluffy topped khaki light head, reaching an easy three fingers of height. Clear beaming amber brown body, with excellent clarity showing just some barely fine carbonation.
Aroma is nice dry malts, a hint of clove some real clean bakery crispness and faint touching caramel. Clean and refreshing with lots of balance between all the senses.
Palate is just as enjoyable. Crisp sensing with clean dryness, and bakery and crackery flavour. Touches a hint of sweet caramel with almost clove like hinting sensations. Excellent mouthfeel touching a little bit of caramel body but also light without being wet. Hop angle is very buried but flirts just a hair herbal but stays out of the way.
Really well crafted lager here.
Apr 25, 2024Fluffy topped khaki light head, reaching an easy three fingers of height. Clear beaming amber brown body, with excellent clarity showing just some barely fine carbonation.
Aroma is nice dry malts, a hint of clove some real clean bakery crispness and faint touching caramel. Clean and refreshing with lots of balance between all the senses.
Palate is just as enjoyable. Crisp sensing with clean dryness, and bakery and crackery flavour. Touches a hint of sweet caramel with almost clove like hinting sensations. Excellent mouthfeel touching a little bit of caramel body but also light without being wet. Hop angle is very buried but flirts just a hair herbal but stays out of the way.
Really well crafted lager here.
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