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Mahou Cinco Estrellas Sin Gluten

Spain·Pale Lager
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Golden with a creamy head like the regular Cinco Estrellas, this lager shows mildly fruity aromas of banana and apple, a dry note, a touch of yeast and floral hops, with low to medium bitterness. It replicates the original recipe from 1969, and the proteins that form gluten are broken down in the brewing, so the taste stays the same as in the standard version.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
bananafruityfloral
banana
fruity
floral
yeasty
clean
Aroma
Gentle, inviting notes of banana and green apple dominate the nose, supported by delicate floral hop character and a soft yeast presence.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mahou Cinco Estrellas Sin Gluten

◎ Appearance

A bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The creamy head is dense and persistent, clinging to the glass in a distinctive lace as the beer is consumed. This visual presentation mirrors the standard Cinco Estrellas, signaling consistency across both versions.

golden, clearcreamy headfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

Gentle, inviting notes of banana and green apple dominate the nose, supported by delicate floral hop character and a soft yeast presence. A subtle dry note emerges beneath the fruit, preventing the profile from becoming cloying. The aromatic profile remains true to the 1969 original, uncompromised by the gluten removal process.

banana, applefloral hopssoft yeastrestrained, dry

◐ Taste

The palate opens with moderate fruitiness before transitioning to a clean, crisp mid-palate. Bitterness remains low to medium, providing structure without dominating. The finish is dry and refreshing, with a light body that emphasizes drinkability rather than depth.

fruity entrylow-medium bitternessdry, cleanlight-bodied

◑ Finish

Crisp and refreshing, with the bitterness fading quickly to a clean, dry conclusion. The aftertaste is brief but pleasant, leaving no residual heaviness.

dry, crispquick finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
77
Appearance
82
Finish
77
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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What is a 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.

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