Madri Excepcional Lager
Madri Excepcional Lager – A crisp, Mediterranean-style lager that balances a smooth, bready malt sweetness with a refreshing floral aroma and a clean, snappy finish.
Type
Serving
Draught
Alcohol %
4.6%
Country
Suitable for
Pint – £6.70
Half Pint – £3.40
Madri Excepcional Lager
The Deep Dive: Texture & Aroma
Madrí Excepcional Lager is defined by its brilliant clarity and a lively, tight carbonation that carries a delicate bouquet of herbal hops and light floral notes. The first sip reveals a surprisingly creamy mouthfeel for a lager, driven by a base of high-quality Pilsner malts. This provides a gentle, biscuity sweetness—reminiscent of freshly baked bread—that coats the tongue before the crisp, modern bitterness of the hops sweeps in to tidy up the finish.
The Mediterranean “Soul”
Inspired by the “Chulapo” culture of 19th-century Madrid, this lager is brewed to be an “Excepcional” social lubricant. It strikes a sophisticated balance between stony minerality and a faint, zesty citrus undertone. Unlike heavier European lagers, it avoids any cloying aftertaste, opting instead for a dry, snappy finish that leaves the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip. It is a beer that feels both traditional in its brewing roots and contemporary in its clean, bright profile.
The Connoisseur’s Perspective
For those who appreciate the nuances of a premium lager, Madrí offers a masterclass in balance. It pours a deep, polished gold with a persistent white head that locks in its subtle aromas. The flavor profile is a linear journey: starting with a soft, grain-forward sweetness, transitioning through a mid-palate of peppery hop spice, and ending on a remarkably clean, refreshing note. It is light enough for a hot afternoon but has enough structural integrity to stand up to bold, spicy foods.
Body: Medium-light with a smooth, rounded texture.
Primary Flavors: Toasted malt, honeyed crackers, and a hint of lemon peel.
Bitterness: Low to moderate; present enough to provide “snap” without lingering.
The Finish: Short, dry, and exceptionally crisp.
The Craft: Fusion & Precision
Madrí Excepcional is the result of a unique “fusion” philosophy, born from a collaboration between the innovative master brewers of La Sagra Brewery in Toledo and the heritage-rich techniques of the UK. Unlike many standard lagers, it is brewed using a blend of barley malt and wheat, which accounts for its unexpectedly smooth, medium-bodied mouthfeel. This addition of wheat provides a structural “roundness” that carries the floral hop notes more effectively than a traditional 100% barley base.
The Process: Slow Fermentation
The secret to its clean, unclouded profile lies in a slow, low-temperature fermentation. By allowing the yeast to work at a steady, measured pace, the brewers ensure that the “harsh” byproducts of rapid fermentation are avoided. This is followed by a period of cold maturation, or “lagering,” which settles the beer into its final, polished form. This aging process is what strips away heavy sweetness, leaving behind the signature stony minerality and “snappy” finish that defines a true Mediterranean-style lager.
The Ingredients: A Modern European Blend
Every batch is meticulously crafted using a specific selection of bittering and aroma hops, added at two distinct stages of the boil. The first addition provides the structural bitterness that balances the malt, while the late-stage addition preserves the volatile floral oils that greet you on the nose. Combined with lightly mineralized water designed to mimic the crisp profiles found in central Spain, the result is a lager that feels both deeply traditional and technologically precise.
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