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Cristal

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🌍 Peru · American Lager · One of 34 American Lagers in hopIQ

Peru's national beer — the pale golden lager that flows at every Lima cevichería, Cusco market and Andes village. Cristal is light, clean and intensely refreshing in Peru's coastal heat. The beer of Peru's daily life: unpretentious, consistent and everywhere.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 20+ dimensions

refreshing
105%
crisp
100%
light
95%
wheat
13%
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What is a American Lager?

American 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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cristal

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.

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