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Estrella Damm

Estrella Damm
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🌍 Spain · Pale Lager · One of 134 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

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

AWARDS

Silver · 2020
International Beer Challenge
Lager
Gold · 2025
World Beer Challenge
Gold · 2025
European Beer Challenge
Gold · 2025
Australian International Beer Awards
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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Malt character
toasty
malty
roasted
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy

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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Estrella Damm

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Estrella Damm

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, toasty, crisp character as Estrella Damm will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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