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Ambar Especial

La Zaragozana
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🌍 Spain · Lager · One of 132 Lagers in hopIQ

The flagship Ambar — a copper-golden lager with a mild malt aroma and caramel sweetness balanced by gentle hops. Clean and approachable, a staple of Aragonese bar culture.

ABV
5.2%
IBU
14
SRM
pale golden4
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
87%
refreshing
87%
light
63%
malty
38%
dry
25%
wheat
25%
smooth
25%
caramel
0%
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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ambar Especial

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ambar Especial

Appearance

Ambar Especial presents a bright copper-golden hue with excellent clarity and a pristine, white head that dissipates at a moderate pace. The beer displays lively carbonation with a steady stream of fine bubbles, characteristic of a well-crafted lager.

copper-goldencrystal clearwhite headeffervescent

Aroma

The nose is dominated by mild, sweet malt notes with subtle caramel undertones and a faint bread-like grain character. Gentle herbal hop notes provide just enough complexity to prevent the aroma from becoming one-dimensional, keeping the overall profile clean and inviting.

mild maltcaramel sweetnessgraindelicate hops

Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, refreshing entry supported by light malt sweetness and bread-like grain flavors. The mid-palate remains smooth and well-balanced, with caramel notes providing subtle depth without overwhelming the delicate hop bitterness that finishes clean and dry.

crispmaltylight-bodiedbalanced

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with minimal aftertaste, allowing the refreshing quality to shine through. A slight malt sweetness lingers briefly before dissipating, leaving the palate ready for another sip.

cleandryshort finish
78
hopIQ score
aroma
75
taste
78
appearance
82
finish
76
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