Estrella Galicia - Hijos De Rivera, S.A.

matjack85

Illinois

3.23/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

I ordered this at Quencher's Saloon in Chicago, mainly because I never saw it anywhere else before. 11.2oz brown bottle with no freshness date or anything about the beer on the label.

The beer poured a perfectly clear pale gold color and made a ½-finger of white head that lasted about a minute. There was very little lacing.

The best way to describe the smell is - there isn't any.

Nice malt and grain flavor with perhaps a touch of honey as well. Then came the big surprise. OMG there are actually detectable hops in here that impart a mild bitter flavor. Much better taste than I expected.

Light, smooth, and crisp with a medium high carbonation level - which I liked.

It's still just a macro lager, but one of the better ones that I have tasted. No alcoholic flavors and very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

09-08-2011 05:41:01 | More by matjack85

Petertauro

Spain

5/5  rDev +73%

04-17-2013 12:37:20 | More by Petertauro

Vinicius

Brazil

3/5  rDev +3.8%

03-22-2013 02:23:01 | More by Vinicius

Didier

Maine

3/5  rDev +3.8%

03-09-2013 01:33:13 | More by Didier

metter98

New York

2.88/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

A: The beer is crystal clear yellow in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high bright white head that quickly died down but consistently left a thin head covering the surface and lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of adjunct malts—corn stands out in particular—are present in the nose. Hints of grassy malts are also evident.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and is accompanied by a light amount of bitterness that lingers through the finish. The initial taste has faint hints of sweetness from the corn.
M: It feels light-bodied (but not watery) on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Although there is nothing special about the taste of this beer, it's easy to drink and is a palatable compared to other American Adjunct Lagers.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 22:40:01 | More by metter98

NandoPereira

Brazil

2.75/5  rDev -4.8%

03-02-2013 22:16:40 | More by NandoPereira

FLima

Brazil

2.79/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Pale yellow color. Made lots of thick head with medium retention which was an unexpected positive surprise for an adjunct lager.
Faint aroma of non-malted cereals and a very distant floral hop.
Tastes like an adjunct lager, though it seems to be a little ahead given no strong off-flavors or too insistent corn taste and it definitely has a bit more hops than usual.
Light body with a medium carbonation and a spicy and refreshing feeling.
Dry aftertaste and mildly bitter, again more than average for the style.
Not great but not awful. Good option as an Adjunct Lager.

Serving type: can

02-06-2013 23:43:58 | More by FLima

Gregwa

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -4.8%

01-27-2013 21:25:42 | More by Gregwa

ssimpson89

Illinois

3/5  rDev +3.8%

01-27-2013 03:08:02 | More by ssimpson89

Caskaway

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -4.8%

01-24-2013 23:47:29 | More by Caskaway

Dyce

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev -4.8%

01-20-2013 05:35:24 | More by Dyce

tbryan5

Louisiana

3/5  rDev +3.8%

01-19-2013 02:21:47 | More by tbryan5

MiguelParreira

Spain

3.25/5  rDev +12.5%

01-14-2013 18:40:50 | More by MiguelParreira

animal69

Louisiana

2.75/5  rDev -4.8%

12-24-2012 03:44:38 | More by animal69

LJWalker

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +29.8%

12-12-2012 04:03:31 | More by LJWalker

mwar

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +47.1%

11-27-2012 16:21:27 | More by mwar

Bellonc

Spain

2.5/5  rDev -13.5%

11-01-2012 22:48:50 | More by Bellonc

stortore

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +12.5%

10-01-2012 17:37:03 | More by stortore

SmashPants

Australia

3.08/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Bottle: pretty standard macro fare. 330mL brown bottle, average label.

Appearance: pours a medium straw colour, brightly clear, and with very solid head retention.

Aroma: not much there on the nose, but there are some standard grains as well as some more pungent adjuncts.

Taste: follows from the aroma. Quite a reasonable beer to be honest.

Aftertaste: starts becoming a bit awkward metallic after the fact.

Mouth feel: crisp beer with moderate carbonation that carries the flavour well.

Overall: not a bad lager, at least it's a bit different tasting. Not brilliant, but not terrible.

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 04:30:16 | More by SmashPants

hogrider

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -22.1%

09-22-2012 00:45:06 | More by hogrider

dmorgan310

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -13.5%

09-03-2012 11:22:24 | More by dmorgan310

freditoj

Alabama

3.33/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Dark yellow color, clear color. The beer looks very alive.
Smell - Smoky, toasty and inviting.

Taste - Hoppy flavor, classic Lager taste, well balanced. Very well built beer.
Mouthfeel - Somewhat coarse and over-carbonated, but overall good feel.

Overall - Great go to Lager, give it a try. You won't be disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 22:19:18 | More by freditoj

roadies

1/5  rDev -65.4%

08-27-2012 21:11:18 | More by roadies

sfprint

Germany

1.75/5  rDev -39.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

A: transparent, single finger head, quickly dissipating, mild rising carbonation, golden orange in color.
S: malty, sour grass.
T: dull with a tinge of sourness. kind of foul and tart.
M: a bit fuzzy, but filmy and tart
O: it's a dump. pretty bad aal

Serving type: can

07-26-2012 00:56:56 | More by sfprint

harpus

Alabama

2.75/5  rDev -4.8%

07-22-2012 05:46:01 | More by harpus