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Patagona 508

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Patagona 508 is named after the street in Punta Arenas where Austral has brewed since 1896. It pours a coppery red. Caramel, candied orange and toffee lead the aroma, with the candied orange coming through clearly. The body is full, with a light toastiness from the malt, and a moderate bitterness sits in balance with the soft sweetness of the grain. The finish is firm and lingering, giving the beer more weight than its strength suggests.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2023
World Beer Awards
★Bronze — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelorangetoasty
caramel
orange
toasty
malty
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with candied orange and caramel—bright citrus notes mingling with deeper toffee sweetness.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Patagona 508

◎ Appearance

Patagona 508 presents a coppery red hue that catches the light with warmth and depth. The beer pours with a full, persistent head that clings to the glass in fine lacework. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation that suggests restraint and balance.

coppery redpersistent lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with candied orange and caramel—bright citrus notes mingling with deeper toffee sweetness. A light toastiness from the malt builds in the background, grounding the fruit-forward character without overwhelming it. The aromatic profile feels rounded and accessible, inviting without aggression.

candied orangecarameltoffeelight toast

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied with soft grain sweetness that carries through the mid-palate without cloying. The malt backbone provides light toastiness and a gentle, grainy warmth. Bitterness arrives as a moderate counterpoint, arriving with restraint and lingering gently alongside the residual sweetness, creating equilibrium rather than dominance.

full bodygrain sweetnessbalanced bitternesstoasted malt

◑ Finish

The finish is firm and extends well beyond the initial swallow, imparting unexpected weight and presence. A lingering warm dryness persists, with traces of toffee and grain remaining on the palate.

firm finishlingering warmthsubstantial aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

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

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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