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Paceña Centenario

Cervecería Boliviana Nacional
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🌍 Bolivia · American Adjunct Lager · One of 11 American Adjunct Lagers in hopIQ

Bolivia's national beer — named after La Paz's inhabitants. Brewed at 3,640m with Andean water. Light, clean and intensely refreshing in the high-altitude heat. Paceña is as Bolivian as the altiplano: the beer of football, festivals and family gatherings from La Paz to Santa Cruz.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold2
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 American Adjunct Lager.
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Paceña Centenario

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A delicate white head forms quickly but settles to a thin collar with modest lacing. Fine carbonation produces steady streams of tiny bubbles that sustain the beer's visual liveliness.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate head

Aroma

Subtle and restrained on the nose, with a clean grain base and barely perceptible floral notes from noble hops. No fruity esters or warm yeast character; the profile remains neutral and unobtrusive. A faint mineral quality emerges on closer inspection, reflecting the high-altitude Andean water.

clean grainsubtle floralsneutralmineral undertone

Taste

Crisp and direct on entry, with light malt sweetness and minimal bitterness (10 IBU) creating a refreshing, nearly dry palate. The mid-palate is lean and watery in the best sense—a deliberate design for high-altitude consumption. No lingering hop bite or adjunct sweetness; the beer finishes bone-dry with a faintly mineral note.

crisp entrylight maltbone-dry palatemineral finish

Finish

Short and clean, with no aftertaste to speak of. The finish prioritizes thirst-quenching over complexity, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

short finishthirst-quenching
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
76
Appearance
82
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Paceña Centenario

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Paceña Centenario

About American Adjunct Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Adjunct Lager?

American Adjunct Lager 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 American Adjunct Lager

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