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Malacrianza

Costa Rica's Craft Brewing Co.
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🌍 Costa Rica · Scottish Ale · One of 23 Scottish Ales in hopIQ

A smooth, malty Scottish-style ale with toffee and biscuit notes. Copa Cervezas de América 2015 Silver Medal winner — an uncommon style for Central America.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber16
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Scottish Ale.
Malt character
malty
bready
caramel
toasty
honey
nutty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Malacrianza

Appearance

Deep amber to light copper in color, with excellent clarity revealing the beer's clean fermentation. A dense, off-white head forms and persists well along the glass, demonstrating solid foam stability characteristic of the style.

deep amberclearpersistent head

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced toasted malt and biscuit character, underpinned by subtle toffee sweetness. Gentle caramel notes emerge in the background, with a whisper of honey that complements rather than dominates the malt-forward profile.

toasted malttoffeebiscuithoney

Taste

The palate delivers smooth, full-bodied malt character with caramel and bready notes building through the mid-palate. Modest bitterness from noble hops (20 IBU) balances the inherent sweetness without assertiveness. A subtle nuttiness rounds out the flavor arc, with gentle honey adding warmth to the finish.

maltycaramelbalanced bitternesssmooth

Finish

The finish is clean and of moderate length, with lingering toffee and toasted grain that fade gracefully. A light honey-biscuit aftertaste remains without becoming cloying.

toasted grainclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Malacrianza

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Malacrianza

About Scottish Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Scottish Ale?

Scottish Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Scottish Ale

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

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