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Coral Especial

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Canned lager at 4.8% ABV: pale golden, light-bodied, with a clean, soft, aromatic taste and a pleasant hop-flower aroma. Water, barley malt, unmalted corn and hops go into the brew, with malt and hops of Czech origin, fermented and matured at low temperatures. The Madeira brewery behind it dates its beer-making heritage to 1872.

ABV
4.8%
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
cleanfloralnoble hop
clean
floral
noble hop
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with a clean, inviting hop-flower character derived from Czech noble hops, complemented by soft cereal and light breadiness from the malt base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Coral Especial

◎ Appearance

Coral Especial presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms a fine, delicate white collar that settles gradually, leaving thin lacing along the glass. Carbonation is moderate and persistent, creating a gentle effervescence throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clean, inviting hop-flower character derived from Czech noble hops, complemented by soft cereal and light breadiness from the malt base. The bouquet remains restrained and fresh, without aggressive alcohol heat or off-notes. A subtle sweetness from unmalted corn rounds out the profile, creating a harmonious and approachable first impression.

hop flowersCzech noble hopssoft grainclean and fresh

◐ Taste

The palate is light and clean, with a soft, smooth malt foundation that carries notes of bread and cereal grains. Noble hop bitterness enters mid-palate with gentle, floral character and restrained bite (22 IBU), never dominating. The finish is crisp and dry, with the unmalted corn adjunct contributing a subtle drying quality that enhances refreshment.

light-bodiedsmooth maltgentle bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades quickly and cleanly, leaving only a whisper of noble hop dryness and light grain on the palate. This beer's brevity of finish underscores its approachable, sessionable character.

quick fadedry noble hopsrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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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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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