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Alhambra Especial

Alhambra Especial

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A Pale Lager brewed by
Grupo Cervezas Alhambra (Grupo Mahou-San Miguel - Carlsberg)

Granada and Cordoba, Spain

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622.27/5.02.28/5.05.4%74.6Dimpled mug, English pint, Lager glass, Shaker, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Only our master brewers have the competence to create beers following rules set by years of tradition. Alhambra Especial is an excellent example of this. It is brewed with style and dedication, incorporating the knowledge and wealth of experience required to produce such a beer. The presentation is incomparable, different yet modern. The bottle is dressed in gold and white – symbolic of its purity. It projects an image of elegance.
13°

Editor's Note: known in the U.S. as Especial Premium Lager and reduced slightly in alcohol to 5.0%.


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antoga2000 (2), Spain
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 9, 2006  
Special Premium Lager. • Dry Primitive Extract: 13%. • ABV: 5,4%. • Recommended serving temperature: 6 – 8º C. • Taste: smooth with body. • Colour: golden, brilliant.


 Nekronos (1949), Xalapa, Mexico
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Jan 2, 2006  
I thought it was the same than the lager normal. Vry hoppy, and for my taste it is a PIlsener. A little tiring, but good one.


 Bov (4659), Bienne, Switzerland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/514/20
May 15, 2008  
courtesy of Antonio Rey Ruiz - clear bright golden colour under a foamy white head;; solid grassy nose with a touch of dust and pepper; good malt body, some sweetness and slightly oily; moderate bitterness before a quite long herbal finish - great balance


 dwyerpg (2094), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 25, 2007  
Maybe my bottle was relatively new, but I thought this was a pretty decent lager from start to finish. A little funkyness in the aroma, apples. Still, a nice hoppiness and one that I found worth trying.


 Spiesy (2331), Global Citizen, Greater London, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 5, 2004  
Bottled. Fizzy golden larger, again with a generous fizzy white head. Lovely larger malts and hops in this one. Refreshing and crisp and certainly distinguishes itself again its little brother the premium larger.



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