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Clara

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Plaza Vieja's Clara is Havana's everyday lager — pale, malty-sweet, clean as the Caribbean sun. Brewed fresh daily on-site, it's light and crisp, with a touch of honey underneath that makes it more generous than a typical American light lager. This is what the locals drink, and they're not wrong.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltyhoney
clean
malty
honey
bready
Aroma
The nose is clean and composed, leading with soft malt sweetness and a subtle honey character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Clara

◎ Appearance

Clara presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine white head forms readily and clings to the glass with delicate lacing as you drink. Carbonation is crisp and steady, visible as a constant stream of fine bubbles rising through the body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and composed, leading with soft malt sweetness and a subtle honey character. Noble hop presence is restrained, offering only a whisper of herbal refinement rather than assertiveness. The overall impression is gently grainy without any sulphur or yeast-driven notes, suggesting fresh daily production.

malt sweetnesshoney undertonesnoble hopsclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and light, with immediate malty sweetness balanced by a delicate honey undertone. The mid-palate remains crisp and uncluttered, with a gentle bready character emerging before a short, restrained bitterness closes the profile. This is a beer built for drinkability rather than complexity—accessible and refreshing without pretence.

malty-sweethoney notescrisp palatelight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with residual sweetness fading briskly into a dry, refreshing conclusion. No harsh edges or lingering astringency—just the sensation of a thirst well-quenched.

dry finishrefreshingshort aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°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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Food Pairing

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