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La Virgen Madrid Lager

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La Virgen's entry-level flagship — a clean, approachable craft lager designed to be the local alternative to Mahou for Madrid residents. Sessionable, crisp, and refreshing with a subtly hoppy finish.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppymalty
clean
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose is clean and straightforward, with subtle noble hop aromatics providing a light herbal and floral note.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Virgen Madrid Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A tight, fine-grained head forms quickly and maintains good adhesion to the glass walls. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is clean and straightforward, with subtle noble hop aromatics providing a light herbal and floral note. Soft Malz undertones suggest a light grain base without any heavy or sweet character. Minimal yeast presence keeps the profile crisp and focused.

noble hopslight grainclean, crisp

◐ Taste

Entry is lean and refreshing with a soft Malz sweetness that quickly recedes. The mid-palate remains clean and smooth, with a gentle hoppy character providing restrained bitterness and a subtle herbal edge. Minimal residual sweetness allows the crisp, dry finish to emerge naturally.

dry, crispsubtle noble hopslight Malz base

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, fading cleanly with no lingering sweetness. A dry, faintly herbal aftertaste completes the sessionable character.

dry finishclean fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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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