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Casablanca Beer

Société des Brasseries du Maroc
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🌍 Morocco · Euro Pale Lager · One of 45 Euro Pale Lagers in hopIQ

Morocco's premium lager, launched in the mid-1990s by Société des Brasseries du Maroc (est. 1919, Castel Group) as a step up from the everyday Flag Spéciale and Stork. Brewed in Casablanca on water, barley malt, hops and yeast — sold abroad as "Casa Beer". 5% ABV, 15 IBU, pale gold, subtly bitter, clean finish.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Euro Pale Lager.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Casablanca Beer

Appearance

Pale gold hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine white head forms readily and holds with modest retention, leaving delicate lacing along the glass. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence.

pale goldcrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, with gentle notes of sweet barley malt providing the primary aromatic character. A subtle herbal-spicy quality from noble hops emerges on closer inspection, while the overall impression remains fresh and uncluttered. No yeast character or adjunct notes intrude.

malt-forwardsubtle noble hopscleanrestrained

Taste

The palate opens crisp and dry with a light malt sweetness that quickly recedes into a soft bitterness. The mid-palate remains lean and refreshing, with fine carbonation providing lift and texture. Noble hop bitterness lingers gently without aggression, maintaining balance throughout.

crisplight malt sweetnesssoft bitternessdry finish

Finish

A short, clean finish with residual dryness and a whisper of noble hop character fading gracefully. The aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing, free of lingering harshness or cloying sweetness.

short finishdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Casablanca Beer

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Casablanca Beer

About Euro Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Euro Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, dry character as Casablanca Beer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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