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Moritz

Damm S.A.
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🌍 Spain · Lager · One of 134 Lagers in hopIQ

Barcelona's other great lager, with roots back to 1856. Crisp and refreshing with a slightly fuller body than Estrella Damm — a local favourite in the city's bars and restaurants.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
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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

Crisp mouthfeel.

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moritz

Appearance

Moritz presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness characteristic of the style. A white, foamy head forms readily and maintains good retention, supported by crisp carbonation visible as persistent bubbles throughout the glass.

pale goldenbrightwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is clean and straightforward, leading with subtle grain and bread notes typical of European pale lagers. Light malt character dominates with minimal hop presence, creating an inviting and approachable aromatic profile that doesn't overwhelm.

grainybreadyclean maltsubtle

Taste

The palate delivers a crisp, refreshing entry with a slightly fuller body than comparable Spanish lagers. Malty sweetness and bread-like grain flavors develop mid-palate, while low bitterness (14 IBU) keeps the experience clean and smooth without any harsh edges.

crispmaltysmoothclean

Finish

Moritz concludes with a dry, clean finish that lingers briefly without being assertive. The aftertaste remains grain-forward and refreshing, leaving no cloying residue.

dryclean finishgrain-forward
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Moritz

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Moritz

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 Lager

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

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