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Cerveza des îles

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A Mexican-style lager brewed with corn and added to the Artisan series in 2026. The lime arrives first: bright, fresh, almost saline, sharp enough to wake the palate without covering anything else. Behind it the corn rounds the beer off with a soft, faintly sweet grain note. The body is thin, the carbonation quick and the finish short and clean, which leaves a beer built for quenching rather than for lingering over.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusycleansalty
citrusy
clean
salty
bready
malty
Aroma
Lime zest and bright citrus lead the nose, clean and mineral-forward with a subtle saline quality.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cerveza des îles

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow, brilliantly clear with fine white head that settles quickly. Carbonation is active and visible, creating a lively bead that rises steadily through the glass.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Lime zest and bright citrus lead the nose, clean and mineral-forward with a subtle saline quality. Behind the citrus, soft corn grain notes emerge—faint and slightly sweet, without any harsh adjunct character.

lime zestmineralcorn graincrisp

◐ Taste

Lime sharpness arrives first on the palate, awakening and refreshing without dominating. The mid-palate softens into rounded corn sweetness and light bready malt character, while the body remains thin and delicate. Bitterness is restrained, allowing the citrus and grain to define the experience.

citrus-forwardcorn sweetnesslight bodyclean finish

◑ Finish

Short and dry, leaving only a faint saline minerality and the ghost of lime. Built for quenching rather than lingering, the aftertaste dissipates cleanly.

shortdrymineral fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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