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Cristal Extra

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Cristal Extra is a clear, golden beer with a lasting natural head. The aroma brings subtle herbal hop notes, a trace of sulphur and light fruity esters; on the palate come moderate, clean bitterness, faint acidity and a hint of malt and grain at medium body. The finish is clean. It is brewed from water, malted barley, sugar and hops at 5.2% ABV.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanherbalfruity
clean
herbal
fruity
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle herbal hop characteristics that suggest a restrained use of noble varieties.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cristal Extra

◎ Appearance

Cristal Extra presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a pale straw tint. The beer carries a lasting natural head with fine carbonation that maintains consistent Schaumkleiden down the glass. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted lager.

golden, clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle herbal hop characteristics that suggest a restrained use of noble varieties. A light trace of sulphur—typical of lager fermentation—sits beneath delicate fruity esters that bring a hint of orchard fruit. The overall aromatic profile remains understated and balanced, without aggressive floral or vegetal dominance.

herbal hopslight esterssubtle sulphur note

◐ Taste

Entry presents a clean, crisp palate with moderate bitterness that integrates seamlessly into the malt backbone. Mid-palate reveals a faint acidity and gentle grain character alongside a hint of Malz sweetness. The medium body provides structure without heaviness, allowing the herbal bitterness and clean fermentation character to remain prominent through to the finish.

moderate bitternessgrain forwardcrisp mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with the mild bitterness receding quickly to leave no astringent aftertaste. Carbonation provides a light prickling sensation that enhances the overall refreshing character.

dry finishrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
82
Finish
73
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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What is a 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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