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La Estrella de Galicia

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Pilsen malt and bread crust carry the aroma. On the palate sweet and bitter stand in balance: malty, lightly hoppy and floral, with fresh fruity and herbal hints, well carbonated, light-to-medium in body and with a pleasant sweet aftertaste. The clear, light golden beer follows the original recipe of the family's first generation.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyfloralbready
malty
floral
bready
fruity
herbal
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced pilsen malt and warm bread crust notes that form the foundation.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Estrella de Galicia

◎ Appearance

A pale, light golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The head forms quickly and persists with fine, stable lacing that clings to the glass. Vibrant carbonation creates a lively, inviting visual presence.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headwell carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced pilsen malt and warm bread crust notes that form the foundation. Delicate floral and herbal hop character emerges beneath, accompanied by subtle fresh fruit notes that add complexity without overwhelming. The overall impression is clean and balanced, with no yeast-driven esters.

bread crustfloral hopspilsen maltherbal

◐ Taste

Sweet and bitter elements engage in graceful equilibrium on the palate. The malt base is smooth and lightly sweet, while noble hop bitterness provides restraint and definition. Mid-palate reveals a delicate interplay of malt sweetness, fruity undertones, and herbal spice, all delivered with crisp, clean articulation. The body remains light to medium, never heavy.

balancedcrispmalty-sweetlightly hoppy

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is pleasantly sweet with lingering malt character, trailing into a gentle, refreshing dry finish. The beer resolves cleanly without astringency.

sweet aftertasterefreshingclean exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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What is a German Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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