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Dorada Especial Tostada

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Dorada Especial Tostada has malt and caramel aromas and a reddish color, the result of a larger share of roasted malts. The taste is mild, with sweetness and bitterness well integrated and a prolonged post-bitterness. A maturation period 50 % longer gives it more body and depth in the mouth. It began as a limited edition and stayed in the range by popular demand.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2020
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2021
World Beer Awards
Spain – Lager Vienna
Country Winner · 2023
World Beer Awards
Spain – Lager Vienna
Gold · 2024
World Beer Awards
Country Winner · 2024
World Beer Awards
Spain
Silver · 2025
World Beer Awards
★Silver — World Beer Awards
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (Spain – Lager Vienna)
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (Spain – Lager Vienna)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedmaltycaramel
roasted
malty
caramel
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt and caramel notes, layered with a gentle sweetness that sits above a faint grainy foundation.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dorada Especial Tostada

◎ Appearance

Dorada Especial Tostada presents a clear, reddish-amber hue that reflects the elevated proportion of roasted malts in its grist. The beer builds a stable, creamy head that clings to the glass with good retention, and the carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending the body a soft, refined quality.

reddish-amberclearcreamy headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt and caramel notes, layered with a gentle sweetness that sits above a faint grainy foundation. No aggressive hop character intrudes; instead, the aroma remains warm and rounded, inviting further inspection without harshness or fermentation esters.

roasted maltcaramel sweetnesswarmgentle grain

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with caramel and roasted grain flavors immediately apparent on the mid-palate. Bitterness arrives as a structured counterpoint—neither sharp nor lingering heavily—allowing sweetness and hop character to remain in balance. The extended maturation period has delivered noticeable body and complexity without heaviness.

malty sweetnessroasted grainbalanced bitternessfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish extends with a persistent, dry post-bitterness that gradually fades over the course of several seconds. Residual caramel notes linger subtly in the aftertaste, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

persistent bitternessclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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