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Mosaic Lager

Fábrica Maravillas
Spain·Helles Lager
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Mosaic Lager is a Helles-style lager from Fábrica Maravillas with 4.8% ABV and 16 IBU. As the name says, it is brewed with Mosaic hops. It comes from the Malasaña brewpub in Madrid, which opened in 2012 and, according to Time Out, is the only brewery open to the public in central Madrid where the brewers serve.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycleanbready
hoppy
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with herbal and floral Mosaic hop character, lending a distinctive aromatic signature without aggression.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mosaic Lager

◎ Appearance

Mosaic Lager presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass walls with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of small bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbal and floral Mosaic hop character, lending a distinctive aromatic signature without aggression. Subtle bready and grainy Malz undertones provide a light, clean foundation. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no yeast-driven funk or oxidation.

herbal hopsfloral notesbready Malzclean and fresh

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and light, with restrained hop bitterness (16 IBU) that sits comfortably in the background. Bready malt character mingles with a delicate, smooth sweetness in the mid-palate. The beer finishes dry without astringency, maintaining excellent drinkability throughout.

hop-forwardbreadysmooth maltcrisp and dry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, leaving a gentle hoppy dryness on the palate. A faint grainy sweetness lingers briefly before fading into a refreshing, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

dry finishrefreshingshort to moderate
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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