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Polar Pilsen

Cervecería Polar
Venezuela·American Adjunct Lager
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Venezuela's national beer, brewed by Cervecería Polar in Caracas since 1941 and by far the country's most-consumed beer. An American-style adjunct lager on pale malt with a large corn share — that's what gives it the gentle, sweet-grain character and unusually light body. Very low bitterness (~10 IBU), soft, faintly bready, meant to be poured ice-cold. 5% ABV. Polar Pilsen is Venezuela in a glass: the beer of the beisbol stadiums, the corner store on any Caracas block, and every Caribbean beach — an identity brand that has outlasted decades of political and economic turmoil.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanbreadymalty
clean
bready
malty
Aroma
Restrained and clean on the nose, with faint sweet grain notes and a whisper of corn adjunct.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Polar Pilsen

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow, brilliantly clear with bright white carbonation. A modest white head forms on the pour and fades quickly, leaving only a thin ring of lacing on the glass walls. The body appears weightless and translucent when held to light.

pale strawcrystal cleardelicate carbonation

◌ Aroma

Restrained and clean on the nose, with faint sweet grain notes and a whisper of corn adjunct. No hop aroma is detectable. The overall impression is neutral and mild, typical of a beer designed for broad appeal rather than aromatic complexity.

subtle sweetnessgrain-forwardcorn adjunct

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and smooth, with light malty sweetness and a gentle bready quality from the corn adjunct. Bitterness remains minimal at 10 IBU, barely perceptible on the palate. The mid-palate is clean and unobstructed, finishing dry without any lingering hop character or astringency.

soft maltylight bodyminimal bitterness

◑ Finish

Short and crisp, with the sweetness receding quickly and a clean, dry aftertaste. No warming or lingering flavors remain—the finish is characteristic of its style, designed for easy drinkability and thirst quenching.

clean dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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