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Cruzcampo

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Seville's defining beer since 1904 — brewed to the original recipe with the unique house yeast strain discovered at the Cruz del Campo brewery. Light hoppy notes, fruity characteristics, and a signature Cruzcampo bitterness. Served at -2°C without excess foam — the caña perfecta. The beer of Seville's tapas bars, fería, and flamenco culture.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
cleanfruityhoppy
clean
fruity
hoppy
malty
mineral
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with a clean, herbal hop character—earthy and slightly floral—complemented by subtle fruity esters that suggest light stone fruit and citrus notes.
also:yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cruzcampo

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation visible throughout. A fine, white head forms on the pour and settles to a delicate lacing along the glass. The beer presents a clean, inviting visual profile typical of the pilsner style, with a light straw tone that speaks to its crisp character.

pale goldencrystalline clarityfine white headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a clean, herbal hop character—earthy and slightly floral—complemented by subtle fruity esters that suggest light stone fruit and citrus notes. Soft malty undertones provide a gentle grain backbone without dominating. A faint mineral quality rounds out the bouquet, clean and inviting with no sharp edges.

herbal hopsstone fruit estersclean grainmineral undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a balanced interplay of light, grainy malt sweetness and restrained noble hop bitterness. The mid-palate remains clean and dry, allowing a subtle fruity note to emerge before a signature bitterness builds gradually. Finish is dry and mineral-driven, with the hop character lingering without harshness.

crisp malt entrynoble bitternessdry mineral finishbalanced hop profile

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long and clean, with hop-driven dryness fading into a mineral aftertaste. A light, refreshing quality persists, inviting another sip without any astringent or cloying notes.

dry hop charactermineral faderefreshing persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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What is a German Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

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