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Ambar Negra

Spain·Dark Lager
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Ambar Negra is the dark beer of La Zaragozana in Zaragoza. The brewery relaunched it in 2000 with the original recipe of Charles Schlaffer, and it is the only beer of the house brewed with cane sugar.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltyroastedtoasty
malty
roasted
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with malty sweetness and soft roasted grain character, reminiscent of bread crust and light caramel.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ambar Negra

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to near-black in the glass, with excellent clarity despite the dark color. A dense, tan head forms generously and clings to the sides with fine lacing as the beer is consumed. Moderate carbonation produces a steady stream of fine bubbles.

deep mahoganydense headfine lacingclear

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with malty sweetness and soft roasted grain character, reminiscent of bread crust and light caramel. Subtle toasted notes emerge without harshness, complemented by a gentle spice from the cane sugar adjunct. Clean fermentation leaves no distracting esters or off-odors.

roasted maltbread crustcaramel sweetnessclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Smooth entry with pronounced malty sweetness balanced by restrained bitterness at 22 IBU. Mid-palate shows toasted grain and subtle caramel notes, while the cane sugar rounds the overall profile without cloying. Finishes with a mild, pleasant bitterness that does not linger aggressively.

malty sweettoasted grainsoft bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

Clean and moderately dry conclusion with lingering toasted malt and a whisper of caramel sweetness. The aftertaste is brief and unobtrusive, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

clean finishmild residual sweetness
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
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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