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Estrella Galicia Especial

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The flagship lager of Galicia — brewed since 1906 in A Coruña. Takes a full month to brew, half of it in maturing tanks. Golden, clear, and bright with excellent aromatic balance between malts and hops. Lightly floral and herbal with a moderate warm mouthfeel and an intense hoppy bitterness that lingers. The definitive beer of northwest Spain, paired universally with Galician seafood — pulpo a feira, percebes, and nécoras.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyfloralherbal
hoppy
floral
herbal
malty
clean
Aroma
Clean and inviting nose with subtle grain and breadiness balanced by restrained noble hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Estrella Galicia Especial

◎ Appearance

Bright golden yellow with excellent clarity and a fine white head that persists moderately. Highly carbonated with active effervescence visible throughout the glass, typical of well-crafted European lagers.

bright goldencrystal clearwhite headeffervescent

◌ Aroma

Clean and inviting nose with subtle grain and breadiness balanced by restrained noble hop character. The aroma is straightforward and uncomplicated, emphasizing the quality of the malt and yeast rather than aggressive hop or adjunct notes.

grainbreadnoble hopsclean malt

◐ Taste

Crisp entry with light malty sweetness transitioning to a refreshingly dry mid-palate. The bitterness is gentle and integrated (16 IBUs), allowing grain character to shine while maintaining a smooth, drinkable profile without harsh edges.

crispmaltybalanced bitternesssmooth

◑ Finish

Dry and exceptionally clean finish with no lingering aftertaste, making this beer highly refreshing and sessionable. The brevity of the finish allows for immediate palatability on the next sip.

dryclean finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
84
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 Euro 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 Euro Pale Lager

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