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Fábrica de Cervezas Calabaza & Vainilla

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Sweet nuances from the pumpkin and spicy vanilla notes shape the aroma; the palate shows a friendly sweetness balanced by hop bitterness, with cereal, toasted and soft caramel flavours in a medium body. Pumpkin purée goes into the wort, chopped vanilla pods rest in the beer during maturation, and the Perle hops come from the brewery's own Galician cultivation. A seasonal beer tied to Halloween.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
vanillaspicycaramel
vanilla
spicy
caramel
toasty
malty
Aroma
Vanilla dominates the nose with genuine richness from the matured vanilla pods, joined by gentle pumpkin sweetness that avoids candy-like sharpness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fábrica de Cervezas Calabaza & Vainilla

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. Bright carbonation rises steadily through the body, suggesting crisp refreshment. The light straw color frames the beer's approachable, session-friendly character.

pale goldenbright clarityfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Vanilla dominates the nose with genuine richness from the matured vanilla pods, joined by gentle pumpkin sweetness that avoids candy-like sharpness. Soft caramel and toasted cereal notes emerge beneath, while noble hop spice adds a subtle floral quality. The aromatic profile balances festive warmth with restrained elegance.

vanilla-forwardpumpkin sweetnesscaramel, toastyspiced Edelhopfen

◐ Taste

Entry shows friendly sweetness from pumpkin purée and malt complexity, transitioning to a well-balanced mid-palate where hop bitterness (23 IBU) tempers the spice and caramel character without dominating. Cereal and toasted grain weave through a medium body that remains smooth and approachable. The interplay between vanilla spice and restrained bitterness maintains interest throughout.

sweet yet balancedspiced maltsmooth medium bodygentle bitter finish

◑ Finish

The finish is moderate in length, with vanilla and spice lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. Residual caramel sweetness fades gradually, leaving a dry, malty baseline that invites another sip.

moderate finishvanilla spice decaydry malty close
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
74
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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