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San Miguel Manila

Spain·India Pale Lager
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Fresh floral and citrus hops give way to lightly toasted cereal, honey and caramel. The entry is sweet and turns into a moderate, lasting bitterness with a pleasant aftertaste. The colour is intense gold with amber glints under a creamy, light beige head. Named after the city where San Miguel began in 1890, this India Pale Lager was launched in 2017 and uses aromatic hops.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Citrus hop 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
floralcitrusyhoney
floral
citrusy
honey
caramel
toasty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh floral and citrus hop aromatics that are immediately inviting.
also:clean
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for San Miguel Manila

◎ Appearance

Bright intense gold with amber glints when held to light, displaying excellent clarity. A creamy, light beige head forms readily and maintains moderate retention across the glass. The beer presents a vibrant, well-carbonated appearance typical of the style.

intense goldamber glintscreamy headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh floral and citrus hop aromatics that are immediately inviting. Beneath the hop character lies a subtle malt foundation of lightly toasted cereal and honey, creating a balanced and approachable bouquet. The aromatic hops remain the dominant feature throughout the nosing experience.

floral hopscitrustoasted cerealhoney notes

◐ Taste

The palate enters with distinct sweetness and floral-citrus hop presence before transitioning to a moderate, lasting bitterness. Honey and caramel notes provide body and roundness, while the toasted malt backbone ensures the beer does not become cloying. The finish holds a pleasant bitterness that extends cleanly into the aftertaste.

sweet entrycitrus-forwardmoderate bitternesshoney-caramel

◑ Finish

The beer concludes with a lasting, dry bitterness and a clean aftertaste that leaves the palate refreshed. The floral and citrus hop character persists gently through the finish.

dry finishclean aftertastelasting bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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