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Estrella Galicia

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🌍 Spain · Lager · One of 132 Lagers in hopIQ

Estrella Galicia is a premium Spanish pilsner brewed with a blend of select malts and aromatic hops, originating from Galicia in northwestern Spain. It delivers a crisp, refreshing taste with a perfect balance of bitterness and subtle sweetness, making it an ideal beer for any occasion.

ABV
5.2%
IBU
35
SRM
pale golden4
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

dry
50%
hop bitterness
50%
crisp
50%
hoppy
50%
wheat
50%
refreshing
50%
light
50%
malty
50%
floral
25%
smooth
0%
spicy
-25%
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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 Estrella Galicia

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 Estrella Galicia

Appearance

Estrella Galicia presents a brilliant pale golden color with exceptional clarity and a bright, luminous quality typical of well-crafted pilsners. The beer displays a fine white head with excellent retention, crowned by a thin persistent foam layer. Vigorous carbonation is evident throughout, with active bubbles creating an inviting visual presentation.

pale goldenbrilliant claritywhite headhighly carbonated

Aroma

The nose reveals a balanced bouquet of aromatic hop character with subtle floral and herbal notes, complemented by a clean, grain-forward malt base. There's a light, refreshing quality with hints of noble hop spice and a crisp, wheat-like grain presence. The aroma is approachable and clean, with no off-notes or harsh sulfur compounds.

herbal hopsnoble spicegrainy maltfloral

Taste

The palate opens with a crisp, clean malt sweetness followed by a well-integrated moderate bitterness that develops mid-palate. The body is light to medium with excellent drinkability, showcasing pilsner malt character balanced against a pleasant hoppy bite. The finish transitions smoothly from the initial sweetness into a dry, refreshing conclusion.

crisp maltbalanced bitternesshoppydry finish

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with a lingering mild bitterness that encourages another sip. A refreshing aftertaste persists without any harsh or cloying characteristics, leaving the palate fresh and ready for food or continued enjoyment.

cleandryrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
aroma
78
taste
82
appearance
85
finish
80
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