1906 Red Vintage
Hijos De Rivera, S.A.
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- Style:
- European Strong Lager
Ranked #14 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 73
Ranked #45,348 - Avg:
- 3.29 | pDev: 19.76%
- Reviews:
- 12
- Ratings:
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- Hijos De Rivera, S.A.
- Spain
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- Year-round
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Intensa lager extra con un excelente equilibrio entre las maltas, los lúpulos y su alto volumen de alcohol. Es el resultado de la recuperación de una receta histórica de Hijos de Rivera, la Especial Extra (La Colorada). Su elaboración, en nuestro único centro productivo, sigue nuestras pautas tradicionales: las mejores materias primas, un mosto específico, una guarda prolongada, ...
De color oro viejo, brillante. Aromáticamente se percibe el balance hacia las maltas, con agradables notas dulces, a caramelo. En boca el amargor equilibra su alto grado alcohólico y su ligero postgusto picante.
A strong lager that offers a perfect balance between the malts, the hops and the high alcohol content.
Our Brewmasters recover one of the old Hijos de Rivera historic recipes, the “Especial Extra” (aka La Colorada). Brewed in the only Company’s brewery placed in A Coruña using our traditional methods: best ingredients, long maturing time, passion for the excellence.
An intense amber beer. In aroma the balance shifts slightly in favor of the malts, with pleasant sweet notes, caramel-like. The bitterness balances the intense alcohol content and the light piquant aftertaste.
De color oro viejo, brillante. Aromáticamente se percibe el balance hacia las maltas, con agradables notas dulces, a caramelo. En boca el amargor equilibra su alto grado alcohólico y su ligero postgusto picante.
A strong lager that offers a perfect balance between the malts, the hops and the high alcohol content.
Our Brewmasters recover one of the old Hijos de Rivera historic recipes, the “Especial Extra” (aka La Colorada). Brewed in the only Company’s brewery placed in A Coruña using our traditional methods: best ingredients, long maturing time, passion for the excellence.
An intense amber beer. In aroma the balance shifts slightly in favor of the malts, with pleasant sweet notes, caramel-like. The bitterness balances the intense alcohol content and the light piquant aftertaste.
Reviews: 12
| Ratings: 47
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Reviews by BlurryVisi0n:
3.89/5 rDev +18.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Served in a wide flute glass.
Appearance: Super clear dark gold color with medium bub Les and white head rising quarter of an inch off the body.
Smell:
Taste: Sweet honey and bitter raw hops. Alcohol feel and taste is subtle and not all at once.
Mouth: Sticky beer. Settles easily and comes off a touch strong finish.
Overall: good brew and always serve In a glass. Salud!
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Served in a wide flute glass.
Appearance: Super clear dark gold color with medium bub Les and white head rising quarter of an inch off the body.
Smell:
Taste: Sweet honey and bitter raw hops. Alcohol feel and taste is subtle and not all at once.
Mouth: Sticky beer. Settles easily and comes off a touch strong finish.
Overall: good brew and always serve In a glass. Salud!
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More User Reviews:
3.37/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Book ended my weekend with these 1906 named brews - though I liked the Black Coupage better, this one ain't so bad...
Reddish tinged, amber colored brew with short-lived head and no lacing, I found the accompanying smell to be lacking - it was like, essentially, non-existent. The mouthfeel was certainly carbonated but not as strong as other beers I've had, just this weekend, and the taste was probably the next most appealing aspect. Booze forward but not so strong as to detract from light flavors of honey and spice. Overall, it's solid enough, though it won't be the 1906 I reach for moving forward.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Book ended my weekend with these 1906 named brews - though I liked the Black Coupage better, this one ain't so bad...
Reddish tinged, amber colored brew with short-lived head and no lacing, I found the accompanying smell to be lacking - it was like, essentially, non-existent. The mouthfeel was certainly carbonated but not as strong as other beers I've had, just this weekend, and the taste was probably the next most appealing aspect. Booze forward but not so strong as to detract from light flavors of honey and spice. Overall, it's solid enough, though it won't be the 1906 I reach for moving forward.
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3.43/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Deep golden colour, with a two fingers head that leaves a ring and a good lace. Smell of caramel, honey, some roasted notes and blue cheese? Lively carbontaion, medium body. Taste of caramel, butter, malts and some roasted notes. Good.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Deep golden colour, with a two fingers head that leaves a ring and a good lace. Smell of caramel, honey, some roasted notes and blue cheese? Lively carbontaion, medium body. Taste of caramel, butter, malts and some roasted notes. Good.
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3.5/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is clear yellowish amber in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a short off white head that died down, leaving lacing on the surface and the sides of the glass along with a narrow collar around the edge.
S: Light aromas of pale malts are present in the nose along with some hints of dark fruits.
T: The taste is a near mirror image to the smell and has flavors of pale malts and dark fruits. Although no bitterness is detectable, the hops mostly serve to mask any malty sweetness (and also contribute a bit of herbal flavors).
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Although the description of this beer says it's brewed in the style of a German Doppelbock, I'd say that it is more of a hybrid between a Euro Strong Lager and a Doppelbock.
Serving type: bottle
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: The beer is clear yellowish amber in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a short off white head that died down, leaving lacing on the surface and the sides of the glass along with a narrow collar around the edge.
S: Light aromas of pale malts are present in the nose along with some hints of dark fruits.
T: The taste is a near mirror image to the smell and has flavors of pale malts and dark fruits. Although no bitterness is detectable, the hops mostly serve to mask any malty sweetness (and also contribute a bit of herbal flavors).
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Although the description of this beer says it's brewed in the style of a German Doppelbock, I'd say that it is more of a hybrid between a Euro Strong Lager and a Doppelbock.
Serving type: bottle
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3.37/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.46/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle, poured into La Chouffe tulip.
A: Bronze, clear, medium tanned head made a fairly quick getaway, didn’t leave much lacing.
S: Sugar beet and malt, not too much in the way of hops as is the norm for Spanish lagers.
T: Started out with sweet malts which lead to notes of corn and gave way to a lingering wheaty finish.
M: Medium to thick texture, fairly smooth, not much carbonation, slipped down pretty well.
O: All in all it wasn’t offensive, kept the booze under wraps.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle, poured into La Chouffe tulip.
A: Bronze, clear, medium tanned head made a fairly quick getaway, didn’t leave much lacing.
S: Sugar beet and malt, not too much in the way of hops as is the norm for Spanish lagers.
T: Started out with sweet malts which lead to notes of corn and gave way to a lingering wheaty finish.
M: Medium to thick texture, fairly smooth, not much carbonation, slipped down pretty well.
O: All in all it wasn’t offensive, kept the booze under wraps.
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2.73/5 rDev -17%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
Light copper color with a very thin head with short retention.
Aroma with notes of corn syrup, metallic, floral hops and apple juice.
Sweet flavor with notes of spicy and floral hops, drops of Cointreau liquor, corn syrup, metallic, very distant toasted malt, caramel, mild orchard and booze. Medium dry aftertaste with a booze finish.
Relatively light body with appropriate carbonation. Alcohol of 8% abv feels lower despite of its lighter body.
Not my favorite style, but this is actually not too bad for a Malt Liquor. Nevertheless it is sweet, and it misses body and hops to help to counterbalance its alcohol.
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look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
Light copper color with a very thin head with short retention.
Aroma with notes of corn syrup, metallic, floral hops and apple juice.
Sweet flavor with notes of spicy and floral hops, drops of Cointreau liquor, corn syrup, metallic, very distant toasted malt, caramel, mild orchard and booze. Medium dry aftertaste with a booze finish.
Relatively light body with appropriate carbonation. Alcohol of 8% abv feels lower despite of its lighter body.
Not my favorite style, but this is actually not too bad for a Malt Liquor. Nevertheless it is sweet, and it misses body and hops to help to counterbalance its alcohol.
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1.36/5 rDev -58.7%
look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
Slightly better than their standard lager, a bit of roasted flavor.
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look: 2 | smell: 1 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
Slightly better than their standard lager, a bit of roasted flavor.
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3.5/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle. White head. Lace. Dark golden color. Clear.
Very simple. Light honey sweetness. Bready malts. Grassy hops. More flavor than the regular 1906, but not a ton more.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle. White head. Lace. Dark golden color. Clear.
Very simple. Light honey sweetness. Bready malts. Grassy hops. More flavor than the regular 1906, but not a ton more.
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3.46/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.45/5 rDev +35.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Onverwacht lekker, heerlijke mout smaak met bitter en zoet tot perfectie
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Onverwacht lekker, heerlijke mout smaak met bitter en zoet tot perfectie
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1906 Red Vintage from Hijos De Rivera, S.A.
Beer rating:
73 out of
100 with
47 ratings
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