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Dorada

Compañía Cervecera de Canarias
Spain·Euro Pale Lager·Rank 21 of 50 · The Best Spanish Lagers
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Tenerife's defining beer since 1939 — a clean, golden pilsner lager with mild bitterness and a slightly sweet finish. Named 'Dorada' (golden) for its colour. The badge of Tenerife identity, consumed at every chiringuito, tapas bar, and beachfront terrace on the island. Mount Teide on the label, the Atlantic in the glass.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppymineral
clean
hoppy
mineral
floral
citrusy
bready
Aroma
A clean, inviting nose dominated by subtle noble hop character with gentle floral and herbal notes.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dorada

◎ Appearance

Bright golden-yellow with exceptional clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with delicate lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a gentle stream of tiny bubbles that sustains the foam throughout the tasting. The colour recalls the island sun that inspired its name.

bright golden-yellowcrystal clearfine white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

A clean, inviting nose dominated by subtle noble hop character with gentle floral and herbal notes. Soft malty undertones provide a foundation of bread-like warmth without heaviness. A whisper of mineral salinity hints at Atlantic influence, while the overall impression remains fresh and restrained, characteristic of classic lager refinement.

noble hopsherbal floral notessoft malt basemineral salinity

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean, with a balanced interplay of delicate malt sweetness and restrained hoppy bitterness. The mid-palate reveals subtle breadiness and a slight mineral dryness that prevents cloying, while the bite remains gentle and approachable. The finish tilts toward a light sweetness that belies the modest 20 IBUs, making this a genuinely refreshing and drinkable beer.

clean crisp entrybalanced malt-hopbready malt characterlight mineral dryness

◑ Finish

A short to medium finish with residual sweetness and a soft, lingering hoppy dryness. The aftertaste is clean and inviting, encouraging another sip without fatigue.

soft hoppy drynessresidual sweetnessclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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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.

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