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Texas Special goes back to a lager first brewed in 1933 to mark the end of Prohibition; after decades off the market it returned in 2025 with a reworked recipe, brewed with artesian well water. It pours bright gold with a light head. The aroma shows soft malt sweetness with grain and fresh bread, lifted by a delicate floral hop note. The body is light and clean with moderate carbonation, a gentle bitterness balances the malt, and the finish is smooth with a faint lingering sweetness.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycleanbready
malty
clean
bready
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with soft, inviting malt sweetness underscored by grain and fresh bread notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Texas Special

◎ Appearance

Texas Special presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and pale straw luminosity. The head is delicate and ephemeral, settling quickly to a thin collar with modest lacing. Carbonation is moderate and even, creating fine bubbles that sustain the beer's visual liveliness.

bright goldpale strawlight headclean, clear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft, inviting malt sweetness underscored by grain and fresh bread notes. A delicate floral hop character lifts the bouquet without asserting dominance, adding brightness to what is otherwise a restrained, approachable profile. The overall impression is one of simplicity and balance, with no harsh or fermented edges.

soft malt sweetnessfresh breaddelicate floral hopsgrain notes

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and lightly crisp with a gentle malt foundation supporting the palate. Mid-palate develops a subtle sweetness balanced by restrained bitterness that never overwhelms; the body remains light and refreshing throughout. The carbonation contributes to a dry, clean mouthfeel without astringency.

light bodymalt-forwardgentle bitternesscrisp, clean

◑ Finish

The finish extends smoothly with a faint lingering sweetness that does not cloy. Aftertaste remains dry and slightly grainy, fading gradually into a neutral, refreshing conclusion.

smooth, dryfaint sweetness
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
73
Appearance
76
Finish
72
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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