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San Servolo Bionda

San Servolo Brewery
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🌍 Croatia · Lager · One of 134 Lagers in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Lager.
Hop character
citrusy
floral
hoppy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
mineral
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of San Servolo Bionda

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with San Servolo Bionda

About Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, refreshing character as San Servolo Bionda will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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