The Spanish Beer Taste Test

1906 Reserva Especial
This is the premium amber beer made by Estella Galicia. It is slightly bitter, and the taste seems similar to Estella Galicia, althought it is a little smoother. 1906 is 6.5% alcohol. I rate it a 6.5.


Alhambra Especial
This is s 5.4% alcohol lager beer that is made in Granada. It is refreshing and goes down smooth. It is the best beer I have found in Spain. This would be the perfect beer to drink on a hot Andalusian summer afternoon. I'll give it a 8.


Alhambra Reserva 1925
This is Alhambra's signature beer. It comes in an olive green bottle with no labels and tastes very bitter. I actually prefer the Alhambra Especial over the Reserva 1925, which is supposed to be the brand's premium beer. I found this beer hard to drink due to the intense caramel taste. I'll give it a 3.


Ambar Cinco Estrellas
Ambar is a golden lager from Zaragoza. It is widely available at bars throughout Spain. It is fairly smooth and 5.5% alcohol. I'll give it a 6.


Estrella Galicia
Estrella Galicia seems to be a common beer in northern Spain and is very common in Galicia. This beer has s bit of an after taste like a bock beer. It is made in A Coruna and is 5.5% alcohol. I rate it a 6.


Mahou
Mahou seems to be the most commonly available beer in Spain. It tastes like a lager and is 5.5% alcohol. It is not amazing, but it is drinkable and does not break the bank. I'll give it a 6.5.


San Miguel Especial
This is a widely available beer in Spain. This lager is cheap and goes down okay. The alcohol content is 5.4%. I'd say it is like the Pabst Blue Ribbon of Spain. I'll give it a 5.5.


San Miguel Radler
This is a lighter, summer variant of San Miguel. It has a lemon flavor added and is only 2.5% alcohol. The lemon makes it a smoother alternative to San Miguel. It seems to be a seasonal beer as most bars with San Miguel Radler taps do not have kegs hooked up in the winter. I'll give it a 7.


Wierguer Bier
This is a bottom shelf wheat beer made in Valencia. It is the cheapest beer I could find in the convenience store. It is 4.5% alcohol. Based on Chinese writing that appears on the cans, it appears to be heavily exported to the Far East. I rate it a 2.

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