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San Servolo Bionda

San Servolo Brewery
Croatia·Lager
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San Servolo's flagship pale lager — 'Bionda' ('Blonde') is a clean, crisp craft lager brewed in Istria with a gentle malt character and balanced hop bitterness. The Venetian-influenced Istrian locale gives San Servolo Bionda a Mediterranean identity: a craft lager that belongs as much to Italian beach culture as to Croatian brewing tradition. Well-made and refreshing from one of Croatia's pioneering microbreweries.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltymineral
clean
malty
mineral
floral
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is understated and elegant, with clean malt notes taking center stage alongside subtle grain characteristics.
also:bready
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for San Servolo Bionda

◎ Appearance

San Servolo Bionda displays a bright, pale golden hue with exceptional clarity and brilliant transparency. A delicate white head forms quickly and maintains good retention, while the carbonation appears lively and well-integrated throughout the glass.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is understated and elegant, with clean malt notes taking center stage alongside subtle grain characteristics. Gentle hop aromatics provide a light herbal whisper without overwhelming the composition, while the yeast profile remains neutral and crisp.

clean maltlight grainsubtle hopsneutral yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, refreshing entry featuring light malty sweetness balanced by restrained hop bitterness. The mid-palate maintains a smooth, grainy character that's never heavy, with well-integrated carbonation enhancing the overall drinkability and clean mouthfeel.

crispmaltysmoothbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with a short to medium length that leaves the palate refreshed rather than lingering. A subtle grain sweetness fades gracefully, making way for another sip.

drycleanrefreshing
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
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 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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