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Austral Lenga Calafate

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Austral Lenga Calafate joins two emblems of Magallanes: the calafate berry of the brewery's best-known beer and wood from the lenga, a southern beech of the Patagonian forests, on which the beer is macerated. The berry brings sweetness and dark fruit, the wood soft, forest-like tones. Tasters also note toasted caramel, a faint smokiness and a light acidity over a medium body with fine carbonation, while a moderate bitterness keeps the sweet side in check.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
dark fruitberrycaramel
dark fruit
berry
caramel
toasty
earthy
sour
Aroma
The nose opens with dark berry fruit—calafate's jammy sweetness prominent but not cloying—layered beneath soft forest-like tones from lenga wood maceration.
also:smoky,fruity
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Austral Lenga Calafate

◎ Appearance

A pale amber hue with excellent clarity and a delicate, fine-grained head. The carbonation is refined, producing a soft mousse rather than aggressive bubbling. Lacing clings gently to the glass in thin, persistent strands.

pale amberfine carbonationdelicate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with dark berry fruit—calafate's jammy sweetness prominent but not cloying—layered beneath soft forest-like tones from lenga wood maceration. A subtle toasted caramel note and faint smokiness emerge on deeper sniffs, with no aggressive barrel character, keeping the wood influence integrated and understated.

dark berry fruitlenga wood tonestoasted caramelsoft smokiness

◐ Taste

Calafate sweetness arrives cleanly on entry, rounded by the woody base without becoming drying. The mid-palate develops toasted caramel and a whisper of forest character from the lenga, while a gentle acidity provides lift. Moderate bitterness—around 10 IBU—holds the fruit sweetness in balance without dominance, and the medium body carries all elements with composure.

balanced sweetnesswood-forward mid-palatemoderate bitternesslight acidity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, fading with a lingering whisper of berry and wood ash. No harsh tannins or astringency persist; the aftertaste is slightly dry and contemplative.

dry finishberry and wood notes fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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