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Cerveja Portuguesa

Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira
Portugal·Pale Lager
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Pilsner-style beer made in small batches from European malt and hops, with a clean, soft taste, a light body and a pleasant hop-flower aroma. It is fermented and matured at low temperatures and comes in at 4.5% ABV. The label carries the Cross of the Order of Christ, the emblem on the sails of Portugal's ships in the age of discoveries, beside the signature of the mother brand, Coral.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
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
cleanfloralhoppy
clean
floral
hoppy
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with a distinct hop-flower character, lifted and floral without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cerveja Portuguesa

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright transparency and fine carbonation evident throughout. The head is modest but persistent, establishing a delicate white collar that clings lightly to the glass as it settles. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-executed Pilsner-style lager.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a distinct hop-flower character, lifted and floral without aggression. Beneath this sits a soft malty foundation—grainy and slightly bread-like—that grounds the composition. The overall impression is clean and refined, with no yeast-derived esters or phenolic notes detracting from the primary aromatics.

hop flowerfloralgrainy maltclean nose

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and clean, with a light body that remains crisp on entry. Malt sweetness emerges gently—bready and approachable—while noble hops provide a restrained bitterness and a whisper of floral character in the mid-palate. The finish is dry and refreshing, leaving no heaviness or roughness behind.

light bodysoft entryrestrained bitternesscrisp

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and clean, fading with a dry, refreshing quality that invites the next sip. No residual sweetness or harsh bitterness lingers on the palate.

dry finishrefreshingclean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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 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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