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Alegría del Sur

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A toasted Märzen led by cereal, grain, bread crust and hazelnut, with biscuit notes and a malty, silky mouthfeel. It drinks dry, medium-bodied and very easily. Brewed as one of the annual beers of the Massanassa brewery near Valencia, it is made for people who love malt, and it ferments and matures in isobaric tanks. Gluten-free.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
toastymaltynutty
toasty
malty
nutty
bready
roasted
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and bread crust, underpinned by soft hazelnut and a gentle cereal sweetness.
also:caramel
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alegría del Sur

◎ Appearance

Deep golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass sides with good lacing. The carbonation is restrained and even, creating a gentle mousse rather than vigorous activity.

deep goldenclearfine head lacingsettled carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and bread crust, underpinned by soft hazelnut and a gentle cereal sweetness. Subtle roasted notes emerge in the background without any sharp edges, creating an inviting and approachable bouquet.

toasted grainbread crusthazelnutroasted malt

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malty with pronounced biscuit character and a light caramel presence. The mid-palate delivers silky mouthfeel with balanced dryness, allowing the hazelnut and toasted malt to shine without excess sweetness. Bitterness remains moderate and well-integrated at 22 IBU.

dry malt backbonebiscuitsilky mouthfeelmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

Finishes clean and dry with lingering toasted grain notes. The aftertaste is short to medium and leaves minimal sweetness, making this beer exceptionally drinkable.

dry finishcleaneasy-drinking
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
76
Serve at 7–9°C

Serve at 7–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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What is a Märzen?

Märzens are Bavarian lagers with 5.8–6.3% ABV. Rich toasty malt — bread, caramel, biscuit — with clean lager fermentation and low bitterness.

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