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Magna de San Miguel

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White and ripe fruit meet herbal and floral notes, with touches of fresh hops and toasted malt. Body and bitterness are moderate and the texture silky, in a bright golden colour. San Miguel calls it a golden lager inspired by the German Helles Exportbier style. Its packaging design changed in March 2024.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbaltoastyfruity
herbal
toasty
fruity
floral
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with subtle herbal and floral notes that recall noble hops from the noble hop tradition.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Magna de San Miguel

◎ Appearance

Bright golden hue with excellent clarity and luminous transparency. A dense, white head forms on the pour and clings to the glass walls with fine, persistent lacing. Lively carbonation manifests as a steady stream of fine bubbles throughout the body.

bright goldenclean claritywhite headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with subtle herbal and floral notes that recall noble hops from the noble hop tradition. White fruit aromas—apple and pear—emerge alongside a delicate toasted malt foundation. Fresh, grassy hop character runs throughout without dominating, creating a balanced and inviting bouquet.

herbal and floralwhite fruitfresh hopstoasted grain

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with a smooth malt backbone delivering gentle toasted and biscuity notes. The mid-palate shows restraint, allowing herbal hop bitterness to emerge gradually without aggression. Bitterness is moderate and well-integrated, finishing dry without harshness on the palate.

smooth maltherbal bitternesstoasted finishcrisp entry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering herbal and light malty notes fading gracefully. A gentle, dry aftertaste encourages continued sipping without fatigue.

clean dryrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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