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Presidente

Cervecería Nacional Dominicana
Dominican Republic·American Adjunct Lager
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The Caribbean's most iconic beer — brewed in Santo Domingo since 1935. Ice-cold, light and refreshing with clean grain sweetness and a crisp finish. Presidente is not just a beer: it's the soundtrack to Dominican life. The longneck at the beach, the cold one at the colmado, the beer of baseball and the Dominican diaspora worldwide.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
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
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
bready
yeasty
Aroma
The nose is delicate and understated, with subtle grain sweetness and a hint of bready character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Presidente

◎ Appearance

Presidente displays a pale golden hue with brilliant clarity and excellent transparency. A thin, white head forms quickly and dissipates within moments, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The beer shows lively carbonation throughout, with fine bubbles rising steadily to the surface.

pale goldencrystal clearthin headhighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and understated, with subtle grain sweetness and a hint of bready character. Light mineral notes emerge on closer inspection, while the overall profile remains clean and neutral, allowing the crisp adjunct base to dominate. There is minimal hop presence or yeast-derived esters.

grain sweetnessmineral notescleansubtle breadiness

◐ Taste

Entry is light and refreshing with a pronounced crispness that frames the palate immediately. Mid-palate reveals gentle malty sweetness balanced by a dry, mineral-driven character, while bitterness remains restrained and well-integrated at only 10 IBU. The body is lean and smooth, avoiding any heaviness or astringency.

crisp, refreshinglight bodydry mineralbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with the crispness lingering briefly before fading to a dry, slightly sweet aftertaste. No harsh notes or lingering bitterness distract from the overall impression of simplicity and drinkability.

short, clean finishdry aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
75
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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