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Puro Malte

Empresa de Cervejas da Madeira
Portugal·Lager
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Deep golden, crystal-clear premium beer under a white, creamy, dense and long-lasting head. Rich malty notes meet a smooth hop character without harshness. Brewed with Iberian and Belgian malts, German hops and a yeast strain exclusive to the brewery, at 5.0% ABV. It joined the Coral range in May 2019, as the brand celebrated its 50th anniversary.

ABV
5%
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
maltynoble hopclean
malty
noble hop
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy malt character derived from Iberian and Belgian varieties, offering subtle sweetness without cloying notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Puro Malte

◎ Appearance

Deep golden hue presents with exceptional clarity and brilliance. A white, creamy head forms densely and persists with notable retention and fine lacing. The beer displays lively carbonation beneath a consistently stable foam collar.

deep goldencrystal-cleardense white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy malt character derived from Iberian and Belgian varieties, offering subtle sweetness without cloying notes. Noble hop aromatics emerge gently—herbal and refined—layered beneath the malt foundation. Yeast character remains restrained, allowing the clean interplay of grain and hop to dominate.

soft grainsubtle malt sweetnessnoble hopsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with rich malt flavors unfolding across the palate. The mid-palate sustains creamy texture and malty weight, while German hop bitterness arrives with restraint and balance—22 IBU provides definition without harshness. Finish remains clean and dry, allowing malt complexity to linger gently.

full-bodiedcreamy mouthfeelbalanced bitternessmalt-driven

◑ Finish

Dry, measured finish with lingering malt notes that fade gradually without astringency. Noble hop character fades beneath residual sweetness, leaving a smooth, refreshing aftertaste.

dry finishsmooth fadenoble hop character
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
85
Finish
72
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 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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