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Austral Calafate

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Austral Calafate is brewed with calafate, a small blue-black berry that grows wild in Patagonia and is listed as an ingredient alongside malt, hops and yeast. It pours a dark amber. The berry shapes the aroma with ripe dark fruit, a jammy sweetness and a light tartness, backed by caramel from the malt. On the palate it feels broad and rounded, the fruit clearly present, with enough hop bitterness to keep sweetness and bitterness in balance through a medium-length finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Country Winner · 2022
World Beer Awards
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
dark fruitberryfruity
dark fruit
berry
fruity
caramel
tart
malty
Aroma
The nose is led by ripe dark berry character from the calafate, presenting jammy, slightly tart notes over a caramel and malt foundation.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Austral Calafate

◎ Appearance

Austral Calafate presents a dark amber pour with good clarity and a modest, stable head. The color reflects the influence of the calafate berry alongside caramel-forward base malts. Carbonation appears moderate, supporting a fine retention of foam at the glass rim.

dark amberclearmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by ripe dark berry character from the calafate, presenting jammy, slightly tart notes over a caramel and malt foundation. Low hop presence remains in the background, allowing the fruit to dominate without aggressive herbality. The overall impression is one of soft, rounded fruitiness with underlying sweetness from the brewing process.

ripe dark fruitjammy sweetnesslight tartnesscaramel malt

◐ Taste

Entry is broad and rounded, with calafate berry fruit clearly present on the palate. Mid-palate shows good balance between the fruit's natural sweetness and subtle hop bitterness, preventing one-dimensionality. The 15 IBU contributes enough structure to maintain equilibrium through the drinking experience.

berry-forwardbalanced sweetness and bitternesssmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with calafate fruit lingering softly alongside gentle hop bitterness. The aftertaste remains clean and approachable, without astringency.

medium lengthfruit-driven fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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