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Mahou Clásica

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The Madrid lager — crisp, clean, and ubiquitous at every bar in the capital. Served as a 'caña' (small draft) throughout Madrid, Mahou Clásica is the taste of the city's tapas culture. Light bitterness, clean malt, and a refreshingly dry finish.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and composed, leading with subtle grain-forward Malz character and hints of bread crust.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mahou Clásica

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms on the pour with fine carbonation, settling to a thin collar that maintains steady adhesion to the glass walls. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, characteristic of a well-made lager.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and composed, leading with subtle grain-forward Malz character and hints of bread crust. Noble hop varieties contribute a faint herbal undertone without dominating the profile. There is no notable yeast expression; the overall aromatic impression is clean and straightforward.

soft grainbread crustherbal hopsneutral yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with a clean Malz foundation that carries gentle bready notes across the mid-palate. Low bitterness emerges in the center without sharpness, balancing the subtle sweetness of the grain. The body remains lean and refreshing throughout, allowing the dry character to build toward the finish.

clean malt baselight bitternessdry palatecrisp mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, with lingering grain dryness and a faint herbal note that dissipates quickly. No sweetness remains; the aftertaste is clean and leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

dry aftertasteshort finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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 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.

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