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San Miguel Premium All-Malt Beer

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A European-style lager brewed with 100% pure malt and a distinctly malty character. At 5% ABV it is an all-malt lager among the 14 brands of San Miguel Brewery Inc., the Philippine brewer whose beer traces back to Manila in 1890 and whose range is led by San Miguel Pale Pilsen.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy malt notes and a subtle biscuit sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for San Miguel Premium All-Malt Beer

◎ Appearance

Pale straw gold with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A fine, white head forms readily and maintains moderate retention with delicate lacing along the glass. Carbonation is evident and lively throughout.

pale straw goldcrystal clearfine white headwell carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy malt notes and a subtle biscuit sweetness. Light floral and herbal notes from noble hops provide gentle complexity without dominating. Clean and inviting, with no harsh or fermentation-derived characters.

grainy maltbiscuit sweetnessnoble hop floralsclean nose

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and malty, with prominent biscuit and bread flavors building through the mid-palate. Gentle hop bitterness arrives late and restrained, never overwhelming the malt foundation. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with drying mineral notes balancing residual sweetness.

smooth malt entrybiscuit and breadrestrained bitternesscrisp mineral finish

◑ Finish

Clean and quick, with pleasant drying sensation. The aftertaste remains malty with subtle grain character, fading to a dry, refreshing conclusion.

quick finishdry mineral fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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About Pale Lager

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What is a Pale 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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