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Cerveza Sacromonte

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Granada's most iconic craft beer — a 100% barley malt pale ale, double-fermented, unfiltered and without additives. Pure, full-bodied, and characterful. Brewed near the Alhambra and served at the Sacromonte taproom in the heart of Granada's old town. The beer that put Granada on Spain's craft beer map.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
bready
fruity
herbal
Aroma
The nose leads with warm, toasted malts and a gentle bready character, grounded and earthy.
also:yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cerveza Sacromonte

◎ Appearance

Cerveza Sacromonte presents a bright, pale golden hue with slight haziness from its unfiltered character and natural yeast suspension. A creamy, persistent head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine lacing, characteristic of a well-carbonated, malt-forward ale. The gentle cloudiness speaks to its living, unrefined nature.

pale goldenhazy from yeastpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm, toasted malts and a gentle bready character, grounded and earthy. Noble hops emerge subtly behind the malt foundation, offering restrained herbal and floral notes rather than aggressive aromatics. A light fruity undertone from the double fermentation rounds out an inviting, balanced bouquet.

toasted maltsbreadyherbal hopsfruity esters

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and full-bodied, with the malt character immediately prominent—biscuity and slightly sweet without cloying. The mid-palate maintains structure through moderate hop bitterness and a clean, crisp edge that keeps the beer from sitting heavy. Finish drives toward dry, with lingering grain and a whisper of herbal bite.

full malt presenceclean, crispmoderate bitternessgrain-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and measured, fading gradually rather than abruptly. A subtle, slightly yeasty dryness lingers, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

smooth fadegrain dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°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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What is a American Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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