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Club Premium Clásica

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Ecuador's iconic lager — the Clásica recipe unchanged since 1966 at Cervecería Nacional. Pale malt with a rice adjunct, hopped with Hérkules and Perle, Lager yeast. 4.2% ABV, 20 IBU, distinct grain aroma over a crisp finish. The default at every beach bar from Montañita to Manta, on every restaurant table from Quito to Guayaquil.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleannoble hopbready
clean
noble hop
bready
malty
Aroma
Clean grain character leads the nose, with distinct pale malt and subtle rice adjunct notes forming the foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Club Premium Clásica

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. Carbonation is lively and uniform, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam collar throughout the tasting. The visual presentation is characteristic of a well-conditioned Euro pale lager.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Clean grain character leads the nose, with distinct pale malt and subtle rice adjunct notes forming the foundation. Noble hop varieties contribute restrained herbal and slightly spicy undertones without dominating the profile. The overall impression is crisp and food-friendly, with minimal yeast esters—a hallmark of precise lager fermentation.

grain forwardnoble hop spiceclean fermentationrice adjunct

◐ Taste

The palate opens light and refreshing, with soft malt sweetness and a gentle bready note that never becomes cloying. Hérkules and Perle hops deliver moderate bittering (20 IBU) that integrates smoothly rather than asserting itself, leaving a crisp, dry sensation in the mid-palate. The finish is clean and mineral-edged, with no lingering sweetness.

light bodysoft malt sweetnessbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a sharp, refreshing dryness that invites the next sip. No astringency or aftertaste complexity—just clean dissolution and a crisp mineral edge characteristic of well-water lagers.

crispdrymineral edge
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
78
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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About Euro Pale Lager

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What is a Euro 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.

Finding a similar Euro Pale Lager

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