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Sagres Original

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🌍 Portugal · Lager · One of 134 Lagers in hopIQ

The beer of Lisbon — pale, crisp and straightforward with slightly more hop character than Super Bock. A fixture in every tasca, stadium and beach bar south of the Tagus.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
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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.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sagres Original

Appearance

Sagres Original presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head is modest but persistent, with fine carbonation visible as a steady stream of tiny bubbles rising through the glass. A crisp, clean visual presentation that immediately signals its refreshing character.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationwhite foam

Aroma

The nose is delicate and straightforward, with subtle grainy-malt notes complemented by a light herbaceous hop character. There's a faint bread-like quality reminiscent of fresh baked goods, with minimal yeast esters or adjunct aromas. Clean and unpretentious, inviting immediate consumption.

subtle hopsgrainbreadclean

Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with a light, smooth entry and clean grain-forward character. The mid-palate reveals a gentle malty sweetness with dry, cereal notes that maintain balance without excessive bitterness. The moderate hop presence (12 IBU) provides just enough definition to prevent flatness, finishing with a dry, clean conclusion.

crispclean grainlight-bodieddry

Finish

The finish is short to medium, dry and clean without lingering bitterness or sweetness. It leaves the palate refreshed and eager for the next sip, perfectly suited to its intended context as a social, food-friendly lager.

drycleanrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sagres Original

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

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Sagres Original

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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.

Finding a similar Lager

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

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