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Tango

Société de Fabrication de Boissons d'Algérie
Algeria·Euro Pale Lager
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Algeria's first private-brewery lager — launched 2001 in Rouiba by Djilali Mehri; acquired by Heineken in 2008 and still the country's household name. Euro-blonde style, 4.5% ABV, pale gold with soft malt backbone, faint cereal sweetness, low bitterness and a dry grassy whisper on the finish. Built for coastal heat, not complexity.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
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
cleangrassybready
clean
grassy
bready
malty
herbal
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, offering soft grain sweetness with a faint cereal note.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tango

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in colour with excellent clarity and bright luminosity typical of the style. A modest white head forms on the pour with light carbonation that sustains modest lacing on the glass. The body appears light and clean, reflecting minimal protein or yeast suspension.

pale goldcrystal clearlight carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, offering soft grain sweetness with a faint cereal note. A gentle grassy herbality emerges on closer inspection, suggesting subtle noble-hop character rather than assertive aromatic hops. The overall impression is clean and neutral, built for quenching rather than aromatic interest.

soft grainfaint cerealgrassy herb notes

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing with a light malt backbone delivering subtle bready sweetness. The mid-palate remains dry and straightforward, with minimal complexity but good structural balance. Bitterness is low and restrained at 20 IBU, finishing with a dry grassy whisper that complements the heat-driven intent of the brew.

crisp, clean palatelight malt sweetnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, drying quickly with a grassy herbal note lingering briefly. No astringency or harsh edges remain; the aftertaste is clean and forgettable by design, encouraging continued consumption.

dry grassy finishshort persistent length
74
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
73
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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What is a Euro 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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