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Quilmes Cristal

Cerveza Quilmes
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🌍 Argentina · American Lager · One of 48 American Lagers in hopIQ

Argentina's beer — the pale golden lager that has been poured at every asado, every futbol match and every Buenos Aires rooftop since 1888. Light, clean and intensely refreshing in the South American heat. Quilmes Cristal is not about complexity — it's about the ice-cold pint on a summer afternoon in the Rio de la Plata.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden5
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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 American Lager.
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Quilmes Cristal

Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms quickly and settles to a thin collar, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates steady streams of tiny bubbles throughout the body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate head

Aroma

The nose is clean and straightforward, dominated by light grain notes with subtle cereal character. A whisper of noble hop spice emerges beneath, but no aggressive floral or herbal notes assert themselves. The overall impression is one of restraint and simplicity, allowing fresh grain and a faint mineral quality to take the lead.

grain forwardsubtle hop spicecleanmineral notes

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshingly dry, with light malt sweetness that fades quickly into the mid-palate. Bitterness is restrained (12 IBU) and measured, never dominating the experience. The finish is bone-dry with a faint breadiness on the back of the tongue, leaving the palate clean and eager for the next sip.

drylight maltrestrained bitternesscrisp entry

Finish

The finish is short and clean, with no lingering sweetness or harsh edges. The aftertaste is neutral and refreshing, allowing the beer to disappear quickly without coating the mouth.

short finishclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Quilmes Cristal

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 Quilmes Cristal

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American 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 Lager

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

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