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Ambar Oro Negro

Spain·Dark Lager
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Ambar Oro Negro is a dark lager from La Zaragozana, a brewery founded in Zaragoza in 1900 that brews on the banks of the Ebro and sells its beers under the Ambar name. Coffee and chocolate notes run through the glass, joined by a sweet side. It is one of the dark lagers in the house's range, next to the long-standing Ambar Negra.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
chocolatecoffeeroasted
chocolate
coffee
roasted
malty
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced roasted chocolate and coffee notes, grounded in the malt backbone of the brew.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ambar Oro Negro

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with hints of ruby at the edges when held to light. The beer displays excellent clarity despite its dark color, allowing the malt complexity to shine through visually. A dense, tan head forms with good retention and leaves distinct lacing down the glass.

deep mahoganycleardense headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced roasted chocolate and coffee notes, grounded in the malt backbone of the brew. Subtle toasted grain undertones emerge beneath the darker aromatics, creating a warm and inviting bouquet. The overall impression is balanced and clean, with no sharp edges or off-notes.

roasted chocolatecoffeetoasted grainwarm

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malty, with chocolate and coffee flavors taking the foreground across the mid-palate. A gentle sweetness runs through, supporting the roasted character without becoming cloying. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing the malt-forward profile to dominate, finishing dry and clean.

chocolate-forwardcoffee-ledsubtle sweetnessrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with lingering roasted and malty notes fading gracefully. A light dryness frames the aftertaste, inviting another sip without fatigue.

medium finishdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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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