Veselý
Schilling Beer Company in Littleton, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Polotmavý Winter|
Score
7.43
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With the holidays upon us, we’re honoring the Czech tradition of crafting festive specialty lagers to celebrate the season by welcoming our own: introducing Veselý, a Sváteční Speciál (“Festive Lager”).
Veselý is a special lager produced in limited quantities. It’s a deep copper-hued beer built on floor-malted Czech malts, Sladek and whole leaf Saaz hops and our house Czech yeast strain; it was spunded for natural carbonation.
On the nose, the gentle spicy and floral hop notes of whole leaf Saaz meld with honey and biscuity malts. Fresh baked bread and candied ginger dance on the palate with a medium body and dry finish. Despite the higher alcohol by volume (6% abv), Veselý remains eminently drinkable—perfect for when an old friend shows up at the holiday dinner table.
Veselý is a special lager produced in limited quantities. It’s a deep copper-hued beer built on floor-malted Czech malts, Sladek and whole leaf Saaz hops and our house Czech yeast strain; it was spunded for natural carbonation.
On the nose, the gentle spicy and floral hop notes of whole leaf Saaz meld with honey and biscuity malts. Fresh baked bread and candied ginger dance on the palate with a medium body and dry finish. Despite the higher alcohol by volume (6% abv), Veselý remains eminently drinkable—perfect for when an old friend shows up at the holiday dinner table.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: amber color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: toasted grains, caramel/toffee notes, some mineral water; candied fruits, sweet earthy notes and a little bit of lemony rind far down in there
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine variety of different sweet tastes with a subtle rind-like bitterness further down in there; finishes malty smooth with a toasty/earthy conglomeration
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness - nothing distracting
Overall: I believe I had a Polotmave like this from Jack's Abby once before, hmmmm...but yes, I would return to this.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: amber color with a two finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: toasted grains, caramel/toffee notes, some mineral water; candied fruits, sweet earthy notes and a little bit of lemony rind far down in there
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine variety of different sweet tastes with a subtle rind-like bitterness further down in there; finishes malty smooth with a toasty/earthy conglomeration
Texture: light to medium bodied; sessionable; good smoothness - nothing distracting
Overall: I believe I had a Polotmave like this from Jack's Abby once before, hmmmm...but yes, I would return to this.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Mar 2026
at 23:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
16oz can pours a clear copper amber with some head that faded fast. Whole wheat bread, malt and some nuts on the nose. Lightly sweet with notes of cream soda. Malt, cream soda, yeast on the tongue. Simple. Effective. Peppy finish, some bite. Dry. Crazy easy to drink.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2025
at 23:17
8.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
16 oz can. Aroma shows toasted grain, mild mineral and toffee.
Soft toffee caramel malt background with a lightly bitter citrus peel hop. Ends really clean with a touch of lingering toffee. Very balanced and super easy to drink.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Feb 2025
at 19:02
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Canned 12/16/24, drunk 2/9/25, compliments of CLW.
Clear amber, small-to-medium-sized, off-white head.
Moderate toast and good minerality with low hopping. Mellow, clean. Warming shows a bit more fruit and caramel.
Subtle fruity undertones, citrusy slightly. Excellent base malt with a hint of hazelnut, perhaps. Excellent, refreshing bitterness, though not as much hop flavor, letting the malt do most of the work. Clean, crisp, balanced finish. Wildly drinkable.
Clear amber, small-to-medium-sized, off-white head.
Moderate toast and good minerality with low hopping. Mellow, clean. Warming shows a bit more fruit and caramel.
Subtle fruity undertones, citrusy slightly. Excellent base malt with a hint of hazelnut, perhaps. Excellent, refreshing bitterness, though not as much hop flavor, letting the malt do most of the work. Clean, crisp, balanced finish. Wildly drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Feb 2025
at 18:45
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Clear deep copper body, dense medium cream head. Aroma spicy and leafy with hints of tobacco and caramel. Body has a sharp crisp bite with leafy hops, toasted breads, light brown sugar, and honey. Solid.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jan 2025
at 21:47
