What would be a better country to find a perfect beer for summer than Spain? In the sunny Iberia people are used to produce beers that go well with hot temperatures and sunny beachside.
Beer is an integral part of the Spanish cuisine. It goes as well with pinchos and tapas. Usually beer is even cheaper than water! At the moment Madrid is named as the international beer capital of Europe, which means that its hosting Pais de Cervezas (Country of Beers) event this weekend.
Maybe the most traditional beer style in Spain is the pale lager. It is quite reminiscent of Mexican sunshine beers. The most popular flavour profile in this Mediterranean country is usually light and only slightly hoppy. The noble hop varieties are highly appreciated!
With their relatively low alcohol content Spanish beers are made to be drinkable throughout the day.
Nowadays the Spanish beer selection is wider and more plentiful than a couple of years ago. The most interesting Spanish beers come right now from the small artisan breweries, but still the most popular beer manufacturers are also high-rated.
The Top 20 Best-Rated Spanish Beers
As usual, the best of the bestest – also in the Spanish beer world – is an imperial stout with 10,0 % ABV. Funeralopolis is a highly appreciated product brewed by Laugar Brewery from Biscay, territory of Basque Country.
Funeralopolis is the third beer brewed in so called Doom Series. This Russian-style imperial stout plays a tribute to an English doom metal band called Electric Wizard. It also contains Etiopian coffee and tonka beans.
In the second place we’ll find a more refreshing beer style: witbier. Estrella del Camino has a soft flavour with hints of coriander and citrus. This witbier has an especially rich aroma thanks to the orange peel. Refreshing as a summer rain!
Almost as well rated is another beer from the same brewery: 1906 Reserva Especial, on the third place. 1906 is an extraordinary dark amber coloured beer with toasty and bitter notes. Its elegant aroma comes from a balanced mixture of hops and malts.
Estrella Galicia is one of the most popular and widely spread breweries in Spain with a history that dates back to 1906. No wonder there are in total five different beers on the list from this particular brewery.
The Top 20 Most Popular Spanish Beers
The top three of the most popular Spanish beers looks quite familiar. Estrella Damm is a well-known and well-spread pale lager that really has earned its place across the world. Beer is still brewed according to the original recipe from 1876. This lager has a long-lasting head and amber notes that make it more valuable that one would expect – at least based on the price.
San Miguel Especial, instead, is a pilsner-styled lager beer with a beautiful golden colour, white creamy head and citrus aroma. It is a classic choice, that’s simply easy to enjoy!
On the third place we’ll find Estrella Galicia Especial from a 100% family-owned Galician brewery, Hijos de Rivera. Its fine bitterness is a result of Nugget and Perle Hallertau hop varieties. Besides it is partly brewed with roasted malts leaving it a long-lasting aftertaste.
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