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Mahou 5 Estrellas

Mahou San Miguel
Spain·Euro Pale Lager·Rank 4 of 50 · The Best Spanish Lagers
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The definitive Madrid lager and Spain's most popular premium beer. Golden with a creamy white head, malty and bready aroma with a hint of grassy hops and a crisp, dry finish.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter27 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
★undefined — Australian International Beer Awards (German Style Pilsner)
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Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleangrassy
malty
clean
grassy
hoppy
mineral
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with inviting malty and bready notes that form the foundation of this lager's character.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mahou 5 Estrellas

◎ Appearance

Mahou Cinco Estrellas presents a brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and luminosity. A creamy white head forms generously and maintains good retention, while the beer displays vibrant carbonation with fine, persistent bubbles throughout the glass.

goldenbrilliant claritycreamy white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with inviting malty and bready notes that form the foundation of this lager's character. Subtle grassy hop aromatics provide a gentle herbaceous backdrop, while the overall profile remains clean and approachable without aggressive adjunct character.

maltybreadygrassy hopsclean

◐ Taste

The palate entry is crisp and refreshing with pronounced grain and bread-derived sweetness that defines the mid-palate experience. Light-bodied and smooth, the beer maintains excellent drinkability with minimal bitterness (14 IBU), allowing the malt character to shine while a subtle dryness begins to emerge.

crispmaltygrain-forwardlight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is notably clean and dry, shedding residual sweetness quickly with a refreshing snap. The aftertaste remains brief and unobtrusive, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dryclean finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Euro Pale Lager

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What is a Euro Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Euro Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, clean, grassy character as Mahou 5 Estrellas will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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