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Moritz Original

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The flagship Moritz — Barcelona's 'vintage' beer. A clean, slightly malty pale lager with gentle Saaz hop bitterness and the characteristic freshness of a tank-served brewery product. Brewed to the original 1856 recipe. At the Fàbrica on Ronda de Sant Antoni, it's served unpasteurized directly from the tank — an experience unique in the world.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2026
World Beer Awards
Classic Pilsener
★Bronze — World Beer Awards (Classic Pilsener)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppynoble hop
clean
hoppy
noble hop
malty
mineral
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with clean, crisp malt character balanced by gentle Saaz hop aromatics.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moritz Original

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity, presenting a bright and inviting visual presence. The head forms quickly and displays fine retention, clinging to the glass in delicate patterns. Carbonation is lively and persistent, typical of a fresh tank-served lager.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean, crisp malt character balanced by gentle Saaz hop aromatics. Subtle floral and herbal notes emerge, characteristic of noble hops, while a light mineral minerality rounds out the profile. The overall impression is fresh and straightforward, without aggressive adjuncts or yeast-driven esters.

noble hopslight malt sweetnessherbalmineral undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and slightly malty, with a smooth, refined palate that avoids heaviness. Mid-palate develops gentle Saaz bitterness and faint bready notes, maintaining excellent balance throughout. The beer finishes with restrained hop bite and lingering mineral dryness, never overwhelming.

smooth palaterestrained bitternessmineral dryness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing with moderate length, the noble hop bitterness gradually fading into a clean, dry aftertaste. Minerality persists gently in the background, encouraging another sip.

crisp finishdry aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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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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