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Bingo Gringo

Denmark·Mexican Lager
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Bingo Gringo is Svaneke's Mexican lager, and it plays the beach-holiday card with a grin: crisp, light and quenching, with a little shot of lime that gets the taste buds dancing. Sunshine, sombrero and relaxation in a glass. Mandarina Bavaria and Spalter Select supply the hops, and since the beer is left unfiltered, a little yeast sediment in the glass is perfectly natural.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusycleanyeasty
citrusy
clean
yeasty
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with crisp, herbal Edelpilzen character from Mandarina Bavaria and Spalter Select, backed by a faint citrus zest that echoes the promised lime notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bingo Gringo

◎ Appearance

Bingo Gringo presents a pale golden hue with a slight haze from suspended yeast, creating a naturally cloudy but inviting appearance. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with moderate persistence, leaving thin trails of lacing as you drink. Fine carbonation generates a gentle, steady stream of bubbles that sustains throughout the session.

pale goldennaturally hazymoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with crisp, herbal Edelpilzen character from Mandarina Bavaria and Spalter Select, backed by a faint citrus zest that echoes the promised lime notes. A soft, grainy maltiness grounds the profile, while the living yeast contributes a subtle earthy undertone that adds complexity without dominating. The overall impression is clean and inviting, neither heavy nor one-dimensional.

herbal hopscitrus zestgrainy maltinessyeasty undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light, with a dry, mineral quality that emphasizes drinkability over depth. Mid-palate develops gentle citrus and herb notes from the noble hops, framed by a lean, slightly bready malt backbone that never becomes cloying. Bitterness remains restrained at 12 IBU, allowing the lime character to shine without aggressive hop bite; the finish dries cleanly with a touch of yeasty complexity.

crisp, dry entrycitrus and herbrestrained bitternessclean dry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium in length, fading with a pleasant, mineral dryness and a whisper of lime. A subtle yeasty note persists briefly, reminding you of the beer's unfiltered character without leaving any rough edges.

dry mineral fadesubtle yeast note
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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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