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San Miguel Cerveza Blanca

San Miguel Brewery
Philippines·American Wheat Ale
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Belgian-style wheat ale brewed with citrus, coriander and spices: spicy, smoky and fruity flavours with a whiff of citrus and mint, poured hazy golden under a silky, creamy head. 5.4% ABV, a wheat beer in the range of San Miguel Brewery Inc., the Philippine brewer whose beer goes back to Manila in 1890.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityspicywheat
fruity
spicy
wheat
coriander
smoky
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with fruity esters—ripe banana and stone fruit—layered beneath bright citrus notes of lemon zest and a whisper of mint.
also:herbal
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,vanilla

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for San Miguel Cerveza Blanca

◎ Appearance

Pours a hazy golden color with pronounced cloudiness from suspended yeast and wheat proteins. A silky, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Bright carbonation animates the body, creating a lively visual presentation.

golden, hazysilky headfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with fruity esters—ripe banana and stone fruit—layered beneath bright citrus notes of lemon zest and a whisper of mint. Coriander and subtle spice emerge in the mid-palate, accompanied by a gentle smokiness that adds complexity without overwhelming the gentler wheat-derived grain notes.

ripe fruit, bananacitrus, lemon zestcoriander spiceherbal mint

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and slightly spicy, with coriander and warming spice notes taking center stage. The mid-palate reveals wheat sweetness balanced by subtle smokiness and a light herbal grip; low bitterness (18 IBU) keeps the beer approachable. Finish is clean and refreshing, with the fruity character persisting gently into the aftertaste.

spicy corianderwheat sweetnesssmoky undertonelow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately short, fading into a lingering herbal and citrus memory. A light, refreshing quality remains on the palate, inviting continued sipping rather than demanding contemplation.

crisp, drycitrus faderefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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