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1906 Reserva Especial

Hijos de Rivera
Spain·Strong Lager·Rank 1 of 50 · The Best Spanish Lagers
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Created in 2006 to commemorate Estrella Galicia's centenary — and subsequently became the most decorated Spanish lager in international competition. 2022 International Beer Challenge Supreme Champion and Best Lager above 5%; European Beer Star Gold 2022 and 2020. Brewed with carefully selected roasted malts for pleasant toasted notes alongside the clean lager character. Full-bodied, smooth, and warming.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2022
European Beer Star 2022
★Gold — European Beer Star 2022
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
toastymaltyclean
toasty
malty
clean
roasted
caramel
bready
Aroma
The nose is dominated by pleasant toasted malt and breadiness, with subtle caramel undertones that suggest careful kilning of the grain bill.
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 1906 Reserva Especial

◎ Appearance

A beautiful golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The beer presents a dense, creamy white head with impressive retention, indicating quality malts and proper carbonation levels characteristic of a well-crafted lager.

golden-ambercrystal clearthick white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by pleasant toasted malt and breadiness, with subtle caramel undertones that suggest careful kilning of the grain bill. Clean lager yeast character allows the malt complexity to shine without any off-flavors or excessive hop presence.

toasted maltbreadcaramelclean lager

◐ Taste

The palate opens with full-bodied malt sweetness and grainy richness that transitions beautifully into toasted cereal notes. A restrained 22 IBU bitterness provides balance without dominating, while the overall profile remains smooth and clean with a subtle dry character emerging mid-palate.

maltytoasted grainsmoothbalanced

◑ Finish

A long, satisfying finish with lingering toasted malt and subtle alcohol warmth that complements rather than overwhelms. The aftertaste remains dry and clean, with pleasant bread notes fading gracefully.

longdryclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
82
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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