San Miguel Especial
San Miguel Fabricas De Cervaza Y Maltas S.A.
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- Style:
- European Pale Lager
Ranked #509 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 63
Ranked #47,527 - Avg:
- 2.62 | pDev: 21.76%
- Reviews:
- 46
- Ratings:
- From:
- San Miguel Fabricas De Cervaza Y Maltas S.A.
- Spain
- Avail:
- Year-round
- Wants
- 4
- Gots
- 38
SCORE
63
Poor
63
Poor
Notes:
Reviews: 46
| Ratings: 179
3.15/5 rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
L:
-pours a clear golden with a big,foamy,white head
-medium to high carbonation visible
S:
-honey,spicy,grainy,corn,floral
T:
-Follows the nose
F:
-medium carbonation
-light body
O:
More malty than most "Premium Lagers".The malt base reminds me a lot of Staropramen, but with the typical low bitterniss of other "Premium Lagers"
A drinkable,if unexciting Premium Lager with a heavier malt base than it's competitors.
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look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
L:
-pours a clear golden with a big,foamy,white head
-medium to high carbonation visible
S:
-honey,spicy,grainy,corn,floral
T:
-Follows the nose
F:
-medium carbonation
-light body
O:
More malty than most "Premium Lagers".The malt base reminds me a lot of Staropramen, but with the typical low bitterniss of other "Premium Lagers"
A drinkable,if unexciting Premium Lager with a heavier malt base than it's competitors.
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2/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Cerveza de color dorado, de baja carbonatación y cuerpo ligero. Aroma a malta. El sabor en boca tiene detalles de malta y lúpulo. Sencilla para tomar, con pocas pretensiones.
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look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Cerveza de color dorado, de baja carbonatación y cuerpo ligero. Aroma a malta. El sabor en boca tiene detalles de malta y lúpulo. Sencilla para tomar, con pocas pretensiones.
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3.01/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
There seems to be general confusion between the two listings for this beer, and it seems because it is brewed in several locations, and the relevent one might not be indicated on the can/bottle. [I know the San Miguel available in SE-Asia generally is the one brewed in the Philippines].
I bought my 440ml cans in Waitrose London. They show the ABV% at 5.0%. BB: 26/5/19. 'Brewed and canned in the EU by Carlsberg UK Ltd, Northampton'. Does that mean it's not brewed in Spain, it's unclear to me.
L-Quite pale gold, High carbonation. Pours with 3-finger white head slowly reducing to lacing.
S- A little sour, and not much else to note.
T- Quite hoppy dry, into a richer finish than expected. After I noticed the ambiguous origin I feared this was another industrial euro-lager, but it has something more to it than just that.
M- I think it is well balanced between dryness and richness, and maintains refreshing carbonation on the tongue.
O- Nothing particularly disinctive, but nothing actively wrong either. This would be a decent session-beer to me.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
There seems to be general confusion between the two listings for this beer, and it seems because it is brewed in several locations, and the relevent one might not be indicated on the can/bottle. [I know the San Miguel available in SE-Asia generally is the one brewed in the Philippines].
I bought my 440ml cans in Waitrose London. They show the ABV% at 5.0%. BB: 26/5/19. 'Brewed and canned in the EU by Carlsberg UK Ltd, Northampton'. Does that mean it's not brewed in Spain, it's unclear to me.
L-Quite pale gold, High carbonation. Pours with 3-finger white head slowly reducing to lacing.
S- A little sour, and not much else to note.
T- Quite hoppy dry, into a richer finish than expected. After I noticed the ambiguous origin I feared this was another industrial euro-lager, but it has something more to it than just that.
M- I think it is well balanced between dryness and richness, and maintains refreshing carbonation on the tongue.
O- Nothing particularly disinctive, but nothing actively wrong either. This would be a decent session-beer to me.
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1.9/5 rDev -27.5%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.75
It's kind of strange as when you drink the San Miguel in Mallorca, it's a pretty good beer, both as draft or in bottle. However when bought outside Spain, it seems to be different!
This apparently is brewed in Barcelona, and it actually called "Tradicion" as opposed to Especial. Not sure what the difference is, and couldn't tell from their website.
Spanish draft San Miguel I actually like and would give a good rating to. This however is very lifeless and not so great...
Anyway, aroma is very malty. Flavour is quite flat, but improves as it warms up slightly. Not much of an aftertaste and quite dry, very overtly pasteurized I would suggest.
Not a fan, it's a shame as the stuff in Spain is pretty good. Now sure about the Singapore version...
Interestingly on the bottle it does not seem to specify exactly where it is made, it's very possible this is a cheaper and totally different version of the Spanish one, from memory I have had a UK brewed one before that was not so great also...
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look: 1.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.75
It's kind of strange as when you drink the San Miguel in Mallorca, it's a pretty good beer, both as draft or in bottle. However when bought outside Spain, it seems to be different!
This apparently is brewed in Barcelona, and it actually called "Tradicion" as opposed to Especial. Not sure what the difference is, and couldn't tell from their website.
Spanish draft San Miguel I actually like and would give a good rating to. This however is very lifeless and not so great...
Anyway, aroma is very malty. Flavour is quite flat, but improves as it warms up slightly. Not much of an aftertaste and quite dry, very overtly pasteurized I would suggest.
Not a fan, it's a shame as the stuff in Spain is pretty good. Now sure about the Singapore version...
Interestingly on the bottle it does not seem to specify exactly where it is made, it's very possible this is a cheaper and totally different version of the Spanish one, from memory I have had a UK brewed one before that was not so great also...
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1.44/5 rDev -45%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
A fairly drinkable pale lower, very bright, slightly slightly slightly yellow body, no foam, vague tones of fine malt with a bitter edge; advice good cold for the best taste
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look: 1.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
A fairly drinkable pale lower, very bright, slightly slightly slightly yellow body, no foam, vague tones of fine malt with a bitter edge; advice good cold for the best taste
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3.02/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The time has come to re-evaluate the San Mig. After a few years things tend to taste better, but not sure if this one made any difference since then. Tasteless lager with dry bitterness remaining in the mouth... German lager-esque? But it's okay, especially with food, despite its wateriness. Otherwise you might not want to be drinking it too much on its own...
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
The time has come to re-evaluate the San Mig. After a few years things tend to taste better, but not sure if this one made any difference since then. Tasteless lager with dry bitterness remaining in the mouth... German lager-esque? But it's okay, especially with food, despite its wateriness. Otherwise you might not want to be drinking it too much on its own...
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2.28/5 rDev -13%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Bottle from Maruhn. Bland and uninteresting, not much in the aroma department, and taste of oatmeal and cereal. Mediterranean grain lager, thirst quenching beach beer.
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look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Bottle from Maruhn. Bland and uninteresting, not much in the aroma department, and taste of oatmeal and cereal. Mediterranean grain lager, thirst quenching beach beer.
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2.75/5 rDev +5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
A-Pours a clear golden color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has malt hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a malt flavor
M-A light bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A decent beer
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look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
A-Pours a clear golden color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has malt hints
T-The taste follows the nose with a malt flavor
M-A light bodied decently carbonated beer
O-A decent beer
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2.65/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
A very typical spanish lager in the sweet side. Can be drinked but you wont find anything special here. Not excesively sweet but a bit more than desiderable. 2.50 overall.
13 Apr 2016: From Carrefour. In shaker glass. Watching Vikings 4x02. More balanced than the typical cheap macro lager, with less bitterness, more smooth sip
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look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
A very typical spanish lager in the sweet side. Can be drinked but you wont find anything special here. Not excesively sweet but a bit more than desiderable. 2.50 overall.
13 Apr 2016: From Carrefour. In shaker glass. Watching Vikings 4x02. More balanced than the typical cheap macro lager, with less bitterness, more smooth sip
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1.37/5 rDev -47.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5
It looks just like any other mass-produced pilsner, but has a Very uninviting taste of metal and corn. Very little aroma (if any at all). I would not get this again.
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look: 2 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5
It looks just like any other mass-produced pilsner, but has a Very uninviting taste of metal and corn. Very little aroma (if any at all). I would not get this again.
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3.5/5 rDev +33.6%
The "especial" San Miguel appears to be brewed in Spain and, at 5.4%, is stronger than the regular variety.
A pleasant drinking lager with no off notes or faults. The lacing is quite good and the smell and taste are rather unexceptional but quite nice.
Apples, sweet malt and a touch od herbal hop are all detectable.
Overall, an ok lager to drink cold. Better than many big name lagers.
72/100
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The "especial" San Miguel appears to be brewed in Spain and, at 5.4%, is stronger than the regular variety.
A pleasant drinking lager with no off notes or faults. The lacing is quite good and the smell and taste are rather unexceptional but quite nice.
Apples, sweet malt and a touch od herbal hop are all detectable.
Overall, an ok lager to drink cold. Better than many big name lagers.
72/100
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2.38/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This says something about the brewing industry - I picked up 4 x 500ml cans of Stella Artois and 4 x 500ml cans of San Miguel for the low low price of $20, and after tasting the two back to back I could not detect any noticeable difference between them. Stella I've had before and gave it a glowing review, it is a damn fine brew, but the brew I got in the can of Stella was not Stella, and I'm pretty sure the brew I got from the San Miguel can is not San Miguel, I suspect there is a recipe for "Lager A" which is being sent to a variety of breweries and churned out into to different labelled cans... evidence of a brewsipracy grows by the day.
Poured from a 500ml can into a stein.
A: Clear yellow body with no head just some white lacing.
S: Smells afoul of the typical Lager skunk you get with cheap Lagers. Apart from that there is some green apple peel, touch of adjunct corn and a hint of sour yeast. No hops, but were you ever expecting them from a cheap Lager? If so then shame on you.
T: Malt base dominates the flavour with its adjunct mediocrity. A bit devoid of any taste really but if you had to describe it you would say corn, grains, followed by a hint of sour yeast and finishes with German Lager dryness rather than classic bitter hop finish.
M: Borders on watery, light to mid bodied with mild carbonation.
D: Not terrible as other macros, however this is definitely an instance of "You get what you paid for", a cheap taste from a cheap Lager, nothing more nothing less. Wont go out of my way to try this again, but I'm still not even sure if this really is San Miguel or if it's "Lager A" so who knows.
Food match: Greasy doner kebab with extra garlic sauce.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This says something about the brewing industry - I picked up 4 x 500ml cans of Stella Artois and 4 x 500ml cans of San Miguel for the low low price of $20, and after tasting the two back to back I could not detect any noticeable difference between them. Stella I've had before and gave it a glowing review, it is a damn fine brew, but the brew I got in the can of Stella was not Stella, and I'm pretty sure the brew I got from the San Miguel can is not San Miguel, I suspect there is a recipe for "Lager A" which is being sent to a variety of breweries and churned out into to different labelled cans... evidence of a brewsipracy grows by the day.
Poured from a 500ml can into a stein.
A: Clear yellow body with no head just some white lacing.
S: Smells afoul of the typical Lager skunk you get with cheap Lagers. Apart from that there is some green apple peel, touch of adjunct corn and a hint of sour yeast. No hops, but were you ever expecting them from a cheap Lager? If so then shame on you.
T: Malt base dominates the flavour with its adjunct mediocrity. A bit devoid of any taste really but if you had to describe it you would say corn, grains, followed by a hint of sour yeast and finishes with German Lager dryness rather than classic bitter hop finish.
M: Borders on watery, light to mid bodied with mild carbonation.
D: Not terrible as other macros, however this is definitely an instance of "You get what you paid for", a cheap taste from a cheap Lager, nothing more nothing less. Wont go out of my way to try this again, but I'm still not even sure if this really is San Miguel or if it's "Lager A" so who knows.
Food match: Greasy doner kebab with extra garlic sauce.
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2.06/5 rDev -21.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
500ml can. Lager glass. Enjoyed on jul´12. Pale straw color. Crystal clear appearance. White, brief crown. Herbal, hay aromas & cardboard odor. Sweet malting & citric bitterness. Grainy & fizzy. Light body, high carbonation. Watery texture. Dry bitter finish. Fat & boring.
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look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
500ml can. Lager glass. Enjoyed on jul´12. Pale straw color. Crystal clear appearance. White, brief crown. Herbal, hay aromas & cardboard odor. Sweet malting & citric bitterness. Grainy & fizzy. Light body, high carbonation. Watery texture. Dry bitter finish. Fat & boring.
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1.98/5 rDev -24.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Drunk on my executive hotel balcony in Mallorca earlier this month.
Looked like every other pale Euro lager you've ever seen but there was some individuality here. Too bad it was mostly distinquished by the taste of over boiled cabbage/brussel sprouts, skunk, rubber notes, cigarette butts and a faint wavering of malt.
Smelt no different either. And slightly over acidic in the mouth too.
Certainly not to be repeated. Fortunately a distant memory once I was in the middle of dinner with a bottle of Macia Batle Crianza.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Drunk on my executive hotel balcony in Mallorca earlier this month.
Looked like every other pale Euro lager you've ever seen but there was some individuality here. Too bad it was mostly distinquished by the taste of over boiled cabbage/brussel sprouts, skunk, rubber notes, cigarette butts and a faint wavering of malt.
Smelt no different either. And slightly over acidic in the mouth too.
Certainly not to be repeated. Fortunately a distant memory once I was in the middle of dinner with a bottle of Macia Batle Crianza.
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2.53/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Drank from the bottle but tasted and smelled from a glass tumbler
A: Clear pale yellow golden colour, thin film of head that doesn't last too long. No lacing.
S: Hint of malt, strong metallic smell. Slightly hoppy with a vegetable smell definitely coming through.
T: Light malt, hoppy bitterness, an overpowering vegetable taste. Kind of malty aftertaste.
M: Thin and watery, light bodied.
Overall: Not great, but not the worst I've had at all. I wouldn't go out of my way to get this, but if I was buying for a barbeque on a really hot day (which we don't really have in Ireland) I would pick a couple up. It's cheap, and tastes so. Refreshing ice cold and easy to knock back.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Drank from the bottle but tasted and smelled from a glass tumbler
A: Clear pale yellow golden colour, thin film of head that doesn't last too long. No lacing.
S: Hint of malt, strong metallic smell. Slightly hoppy with a vegetable smell definitely coming through.
T: Light malt, hoppy bitterness, an overpowering vegetable taste. Kind of malty aftertaste.
M: Thin and watery, light bodied.
Overall: Not great, but not the worst I've had at all. I wouldn't go out of my way to get this, but if I was buying for a barbeque on a really hot day (which we don't really have in Ireland) I would pick a couple up. It's cheap, and tastes so. Refreshing ice cold and easy to knock back.
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2.58/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
A 660ml bottle with a BB of Feb 2012. ABV stated as 5.0%. Picked up from a UK supermarket. Brewed by Carlsberg, and I love the statement on the label that says 'brewed in the EU' - that really narrows it down!
Poured into a tulip pint glass. A clear golden colour with good carbonation. Forms a decent head of white foam that lasts for a minute or so before subsiding. Aroma of light malt with a hint of stewed veg/hops. Slightly stale.
Tastes of light malt with a mild bitter finish. Faint hints of stewed hops and overcooked veg. A harsh background note. Mouthfeel is watery, dry and prickly. Somewhat astringent. A harsh bitter aftertaste.
Meh. Subpar, even for industrial lager. Extrememly bland and tasteless - this really is for those times when you're dying of thirst and there's nothing else on offer. Give it a miss.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
A 660ml bottle with a BB of Feb 2012. ABV stated as 5.0%. Picked up from a UK supermarket. Brewed by Carlsberg, and I love the statement on the label that says 'brewed in the EU' - that really narrows it down!
Poured into a tulip pint glass. A clear golden colour with good carbonation. Forms a decent head of white foam that lasts for a minute or so before subsiding. Aroma of light malt with a hint of stewed veg/hops. Slightly stale.
Tastes of light malt with a mild bitter finish. Faint hints of stewed hops and overcooked veg. A harsh background note. Mouthfeel is watery, dry and prickly. Somewhat astringent. A harsh bitter aftertaste.
Meh. Subpar, even for industrial lager. Extrememly bland and tasteless - this really is for those times when you're dying of thirst and there's nothing else on offer. Give it a miss.
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2.48/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Dull beer. In every aspect. I chilled it, poured in a pilsner glass, and tasted it thirsty and willing to be merciful. But it disappointed me - it's just average colored, average smelling, under-average fruity tasting pilsner with pricky aftertaste. Felt bloated after an hour.
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Dull beer. In every aspect. I chilled it, poured in a pilsner glass, and tasted it thirsty and willing to be merciful. But it disappointed me - it's just average colored, average smelling, under-average fruity tasting pilsner with pricky aftertaste. Felt bloated after an hour.
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2.67/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
33cl can
A- Pale golden, maybe some orange hints. Very little head from the pour; no retention, though there are some faint signs of lacing
S- Sweet malts, on the corn side of things (smells like an american adjunct lager), with some light fruity hints (orange?). Hops are not detectable
T- Once again very sweet. Bready malts and again a hint of corn (though not as pronounced as in the aroma). Some very faint fruit undernotes might still be detected. Not the slightest hint of bitterness
M- The beer is very thin in body and carbonation is actually quite low. A good example of what 'watery' means in a beer
O- Very much on the sweet side, but still decently refreshing. It actually drinks very easy
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look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
33cl can
A- Pale golden, maybe some orange hints. Very little head from the pour; no retention, though there are some faint signs of lacing
S- Sweet malts, on the corn side of things (smells like an american adjunct lager), with some light fruity hints (orange?). Hops are not detectable
T- Once again very sweet. Bready malts and again a hint of corn (though not as pronounced as in the aroma). Some very faint fruit undernotes might still be detected. Not the slightest hint of bitterness
M- The beer is very thin in body and carbonation is actually quite low. A good example of what 'watery' means in a beer
O- Very much on the sweet side, but still decently refreshing. It actually drinks very easy
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2.41/5 rDev -8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Got it from Spain,can 0,33l
A-Usual for lager,pale light orange color. Nice foam,white,stay for minute. Low carbonation.
S-skunk,with hops,yeast..
T/M-Lighter taste,sweet aroma,typical EPL. Medium bitterness.
O-Nothing too special,usual beer,usual taste.
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look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Got it from Spain,can 0,33l
A-Usual for lager,pale light orange color. Nice foam,white,stay for minute. Low carbonation.
S-skunk,with hops,yeast..
T/M-Lighter taste,sweet aroma,typical EPL. Medium bitterness.
O-Nothing too special,usual beer,usual taste.
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2.55/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Pours clear yellow with a medium, frothy, white head. Sweet malts, light corn, mild citric bitterness. Medium carbonation, fine light and mildly dry finish. Flavour is sweet, mild malty notes, some sugar and quite a bit of lemon zesty bitterness in the end. What can I say, this would never be a go to for me, but it tasted OK on a hot summer day.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Pours clear yellow with a medium, frothy, white head. Sweet malts, light corn, mild citric bitterness. Medium carbonation, fine light and mildly dry finish. Flavour is sweet, mild malty notes, some sugar and quite a bit of lemon zesty bitterness in the end. What can I say, this would never be a go to for me, but it tasted OK on a hot summer day.
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3.67/5 rDev +40.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
25cl brown bottle purchased in Spain and brought back by my father. Pours a crystal-clear straw yellow body with not a whole lot of head to speak of. Smells faintly sweet, fruity, bready, with hints of cooked vegetable. Bread with hints of apple, pear, caramel, with a noticeable herbal hop presence. Hints of butter and cooked vegetable toward the finish. Easy-drinker. Light bodied with moderate to full (but not overly done) carbonation. Not as clean as it could be for the style, but the flavors, while a bit subdued, are noticeable and harmonious. I actually like it.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
25cl brown bottle purchased in Spain and brought back by my father. Pours a crystal-clear straw yellow body with not a whole lot of head to speak of. Smells faintly sweet, fruity, bready, with hints of cooked vegetable. Bread with hints of apple, pear, caramel, with a noticeable herbal hop presence. Hints of butter and cooked vegetable toward the finish. Easy-drinker. Light bodied with moderate to full (but not overly done) carbonation. Not as clean as it could be for the style, but the flavors, while a bit subdued, are noticeable and harmonious. I actually like it.
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2.81/5 rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
275ml bottle. 5.0 abv, brewed in UK, half a finger head, clear, light brown colour. Slight paint smell. Tastes slightly of wheat, no real hop content. Chemical aftertaste. Lots of carbonation. Not one for the beer geek/snob but has it's place in the beer world
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look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
275ml bottle. 5.0 abv, brewed in UK, half a finger head, clear, light brown colour. Slight paint smell. Tastes slightly of wheat, no real hop content. Chemical aftertaste. Lots of carbonation. Not one for the beer geek/snob but has it's place in the beer world
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2.33/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
The color is straw yellow with a clear perlage. Fairly fine white foam on the sides, but not particularly compact and creamy on top.
At the smell all the fears are confirmed: wheat and corn are the masters/lords and misses at all the hop. Unfortunately, the improvements are limited in the flavor: again corn and little of malt, but nothing more. To grasp the sign of hop you should go to the aftertaste, where after a brief hint of malt and corn, you can also find a drop of hops, but with several efforts!
Per se the beer is not undrinkable, but is without any claim, without elements of interest and ultimately noise and essentially useless. Fortunately that has at least a few alcohol degrees.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
The color is straw yellow with a clear perlage. Fairly fine white foam on the sides, but not particularly compact and creamy on top.
At the smell all the fears are confirmed: wheat and corn are the masters/lords and misses at all the hop. Unfortunately, the improvements are limited in the flavor: again corn and little of malt, but nothing more. To grasp the sign of hop you should go to the aftertaste, where after a brief hint of malt and corn, you can also find a drop of hops, but with several efforts!
Per se the beer is not undrinkable, but is without any claim, without elements of interest and ultimately noise and essentially useless. Fortunately that has at least a few alcohol degrees.
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2.16/5 rDev -17.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Few aromas on the nose, a very important carbonation that gives the body enough sparkling. As far as taste, we feel the grain but without much conviction, just like a beast european-style lager and so it remains watery. As for the bitterness, it is not interesting enough to raise the level of the beverage. The latter also has a very bad reputation, and it hardly seems unreasonable.
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look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Few aromas on the nose, a very important carbonation that gives the body enough sparkling. As far as taste, we feel the grain but without much conviction, just like a beast european-style lager and so it remains watery. As for the bitterness, it is not interesting enough to raise the level of the beverage. The latter also has a very bad reputation, and it hardly seems unreasonable.
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2.63/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
330ml bottle served in an ordinary glass.
A: Pours a clear golden-yellow color forming a medium thin bubbled white head. Good retention and some thin and lingering lacings formed and left in the glass
S: Sweet grains in upfront. Strong notes of adjunct malts: corn and rice. Light notes of grassy hops
T: Pretty much like the nose: Slightly sweet upfront. Grainy. Strong notes of adjunct malts. A bit metallic and plastic. Artificial. In overall, a malty, dry and crispy taste. Light to medium bitterness. Grassy hops profile. Bready Lager-style yeasts
M: Very light body. Strong carbonation. Crispy, malty and light grassy bitterness in the aftertaste
O: Medium drinkability. Standard Euro Lager with notes of adjunct malts. Not impressive
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look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
330ml bottle served in an ordinary glass.
A: Pours a clear golden-yellow color forming a medium thin bubbled white head. Good retention and some thin and lingering lacings formed and left in the glass
S: Sweet grains in upfront. Strong notes of adjunct malts: corn and rice. Light notes of grassy hops
T: Pretty much like the nose: Slightly sweet upfront. Grainy. Strong notes of adjunct malts. A bit metallic and plastic. Artificial. In overall, a malty, dry and crispy taste. Light to medium bitterness. Grassy hops profile. Bready Lager-style yeasts
M: Very light body. Strong carbonation. Crispy, malty and light grassy bitterness in the aftertaste
O: Medium drinkability. Standard Euro Lager with notes of adjunct malts. Not impressive
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San Miguel Especial from San Miguel Fabricas De Cervaza Y Maltas S.A.
Beer rating:
63 out of
100 with
179 ratings
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