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Malquerida

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Malquerida was developed by Damm's brewers with Ferran and Albert Adrià and their team, grew out of their work with Latin American cuisine and was launched in 2017 as what Damm calls a roja fresca, a fresh red beer. Alongside barley malt, maize, rice and a little wheat, the recipe includes orange juice, hibiscus, spices and hops. Hibiscus gives the beer its red colour with a faint pink tinge. It brings floral notes and freshness, orange adds fruity citrus aroma, wheat a light tartness, and the malt a soft toasted note under gentle hop spice.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitycitrusyorange
fruity
citrusy
orange
floral
toasty
tart
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes—fresh orange juice dominates—layered beneath delicate floral hibiscus aromatics.
also:spicy,malty
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Malquerida

◎ Appearance

Malquerida presents a luminous red hue with a subtle pink undertone, achieved through the natural pigmentation of hibiscus. The beer displays excellent clarity with a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with steady retention. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence befitting its fresh character.

red with pink tingeclearpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—fresh orange juice dominates—layered beneath delicate floral hibiscus aromatics. A soft toasted maltiness grounds the bouquet, while gentle spice and herbal hop character add complexity without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean, fruity, and refreshingly aromatic without heaviness.

orange and citrusfloral hibiscustoasted grainherbal spice

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and immediately fruity, with orange and citrus flavors establishing the primary palate experience. Mid-palate reveals a light tartness from wheat and a subtle toasted malt sweetness that provides structure without fullness. Bitterness remains restrained at 19 IBU, allowing the spice and fruit to meld harmoniously with a gentle hop finish.

citrus-forwardlight tart edgesoft malt sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with fruity and floral notes lingering gently on the palate. Refreshment lingers longer than bitterness, encouraging another sip.

dry and cleanlingering fruit
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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