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Estrella Damm

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Estrella Damm follows the recipe August Kuentzmann Damm set down in 1876: barley malt from the brewery's own malt house, rice and hops, with a week of fermentation and two weeks of lagering at an original gravity of 13.1 °P. It pours gold with amber tones and faint green glints beneath a lasting off-white head. Fresh spice opens the nose, the palate carries dense toasted-grain notes with a touch of roast, and a lively acidity keeps it brisk before a long, bitter finish.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter26 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2020
International Beer Challenge
Lager
Gold · 2025
World Beer Challenge
Gold · 2025
European Beer Challenge
Gold · 2025
Australian International Beer Awards
Dortmunder
Gold · 2025
Monde Selection
Gold · 2025
Frankfurt International Trophy
Gold · 2025
Melbourne International Beer Competition
Gold · 2025
Asia Beer Challenge
Gold · 2025
Asia International Beer Competition
★Silver — International Beer Challenge (Lager)
★Gold — World Beer Challenge
★Gold — European Beer Challenge
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
toastyspicymalty
toasty
spicy
malty
roasted
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with fresh spice notes that dominate the aromatic profile, suggesting noble hop character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Estrella Damm

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright golden yellow with amber undertones and subtle green glints that catch the light. A lasting off-white head forms and clings to the glass with good retention and fine Schaumkleiden. The beer presents excellent clarity with vigorous carbonation evident in the steady stream of fine bubbles.

golden with amber toneslasting off-white headbright and clear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fresh spice notes that dominate the aromatic profile, suggesting noble hop character. A subtle toasted-grain backdrop emerges beneath, with faint roasted undertones that hint at the brewery's traditional malting process. The overall impression is clean and inviting, without any harsh alcohol or yeasty notes.

fresh spicetoasted grainnoble hop character

◐ Taste

The palate carries dense toasted-grain flavours with a pronounced malty sweetness in the mid-palate, complemented by a touch of roast that adds complexity without heaviness. A lively acidity cuts through the malt backbone, keeping the beer brisk and preventing any cloying sensation. The bitterness builds gradually, creating a structured and balanced profile throughout.

dense toasted maltcrisp aciditystructured bitterness

◑ Finish

A long, bitter finish persists with dry edges that linger pleasantly on the palate. The aftertaste remains clean, with residual grain character and a gentle hop bite that invites the next sip.

long bitter finishdry and clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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