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Alhambra Especial

Grupo Cervezas Alhambra
Spain·Euro Pale Lager·Rank 35 of 50 · The Best Spanish Lagers
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The everyday flagship lager of Granada — smooth, refreshing, and floral. The most consumed beer in eastern Andalucía, found at every bar in Granada. Brewed under the shadow of the Alhambra palace with Andalusian water and carefully selected hops.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
floralhoppycitrusy
floral
hoppy
citrusy
mineral
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with delicate floral and herbal hop notes that are immediately present without aggression.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alhambra Especial

◎ Appearance

Alhambra Especial presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head is modest but stable, with fine bubbles that disperse gradually across the surface. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating a lively but controlled visual impression.

pale goldenclear and brightfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with delicate floral and herbal hop notes that are immediately present without aggression. A light citrus undertone emerges alongside subtle mineral and clean malt character. The aromatic profile is restrained and balanced, reflecting careful hop selection rather than intensity.

floral hopscitrus notesmineral toneclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with a light bready malt foundation that provides subtle sweetness without weight. Hop bitterness arrives early and carries through the mid-palate with a dry, herbal character that prevents any cloying sensation. The body is clean and spare, allowing the interplay of malt and noble hop character to remain in focus.

crisp entrydry finishherbal bitternesslight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hop bitterness fading gradually into a mineral and slightly citrus aftertaste. The impression remains refreshing and quenching rather than heavy.

dry aftertastemineral lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Euro Pale Lager

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What is a Euro Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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