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Mediterranean Eco

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Mediterranean Eco is Althaia's organic lager, brewed only from water, organically grown barley malt and hops plus yeast, and it is also gluten-free. It pours a brilliant straw gold under a creamy white head that lasts. The nose is soft and malty with fresh, herbal hop notes. On the palate it is full-flavoured and well balanced, clean and refreshing. The brewery pairs it with salads, sushi, tapas and light starters. It is sold in bottles well beyond the brewery shop, including Spanish supermarkets.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbalmaltyclean
herbal
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is soft and inviting, leading with clean malty notes that suggest well-kilned barley rather than heavy grain character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mediterranean Eco

◎ Appearance

Mediterranean Eco presents a brilliant straw-gold hue with excellent clarity, characteristic of a well-crafted pale lager. A creamy white head forms on the pour and displays impressive retention, clinging to the glass walls with fine lacing. The carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting the foam structure throughout.

straw goldbrilliant claritycreamy white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is soft and inviting, leading with clean malty notes that suggest well-kilned barley rather than heavy grain character. Fresh herbal hop aromas emerge as the beer warms, providing a green, garden-like counterpoint to the malt base. No yeast-derived esters or sulfur notes intrude, allowing the organic ingredients to speak clearly.

soft maltherbal hopscleangarden-fresh

◐ Taste

The palate unfolds with a full, well-developed malt sweetness on entry, balanced immediately by restrained but distinct hop bitterness. The mid-palate maintains excellent equilibrium between grain-derived smoothness and herbal hop bite, with the gluten-free character remaining transparent to the drinker's experience. The finish is clean and dry without harshness.

well-balancedmalty sweetnessherbal bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with moderate length that fades into a dry, slightly herbal aftertaste. No astringency or unpleasant residue remains on the palate.

refreshingdry aftertastemoderate length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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Food Pairing

What to eat with Mediterranean Eco

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About Pale Lager

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What is a 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.

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