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Cruzcampo Especial

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Cruzcampo's premium lager — inspired by the centenary recipe of 1904. Brilliant blonde with a soft bitterness, anise sweetness of malt, and fruity apple aroma. Unique personality and refreshing character.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfruitymalty
clean
fruity
malty
honey
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with crisp, orchard-fresh apple and light citrus notes characteristic of noble hop character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cruzcampo Especial

◎ Appearance

Brilliant pale blonde with excellent clarity and a luminous golden sheen. A dense, fine-grained head builds quickly and clings to the glass in distinct lacing. Steady carbonation maintains gentle activity throughout the pour.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with crisp, orchard-fresh apple and light citrus notes characteristic of noble hop character. Beneath lies a soft maltiness with subtle honey undertones and the faintest suggestion of anise spice. The overall impression is clean and refreshing, without harsh herbality.

green applenoble hop spicesubtle honeymalt-forward

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and crisp, with a delicate sweet maltiness that frames the beer's profile. Mid-palate reveals gentle fruity notes and a balanced softness from the 5.6% ABV, while a restrained bitterness (25 IBU) arrives late without dominating. The finish carries both malt sweetness and a light, dry conclusion.

soft bitternessclean maltrefreshing entrybalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and relatively short, fading to a clean, crisp impression. A light malty residue persists without any harsh edges or lingering bitterness.

dry finishclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
75
Appearance
78
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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