Flavor Profile
How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags
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About Lager
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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.
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Serve & Enjoy
How to get the most out of Sagres Original
Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.
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.
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.
◌ 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.
◐ 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.
◑ 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.
Food Pairing
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