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Clara

Cervecería Factoria Plaza Vieja
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🌍 Cuba · Helles Lager · One of 143 Helles Lagers in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Helles Lager.
Malt character
malty
honey
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Clara

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Clara

About Helles Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, malty, sweet character as Clara will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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