All the beers 1906 they are rewarded again. What is the story behind them? Why is the exquisite range of Estrella Galicia? If you enjoy a good beer, there is no doubt that this article interests you. Let's see what exactly are the honors this range has received.
Champions again!
The World Beer Awards. For those who do not know, it is a international competitionHe who rewards the best beers. A group of experts selects, in a blind tasting, to the winners within nine different categories. The competition is fierce as beers from more than fifty countries are presented! In the case of the last contest, the judges have chosen several beers 1906 as the best in Spain in their respective categories.
For example, 1906 Black Coupage climb to the top of the podium in style Buck. This consists of making a lager or low fermentation beer. The result is a very strong beer with an alcoholic graduation above the six degrees. It only occurs during the spring and fall. As a curious fact we can comment that it is originally from the German city of Einbeck. The Black Coupage as such stands out for its notes of chocolate, coffee, liquorice, a subtle bitterness, voluminous foam and intensity on the palate.
By your side, 1906 Special Reserve climb in style Helles bock, also with a gold medal. This kind of beer is nothing more than a relatively pale German type of lager beer. So it's strong and malty. Its well-attenuated finish improves its drinkability. In this you can more easily perceive the character to hop than in other kinds of beer. The award-winning model has a amber color y herbal nuances with a lot of personality.
The Redhead of beers 1906
With regards to 1906 Galician Irish Red Ale, has been awarded again. In this case with the silver medal in the Pale Amber category. We have already described in another article the peculiarity of this beer, also called The Redhead. In short, it is a irish-inspired fusion which mixes four malts and four hops. As a result, a Galician ale network with a Celtic spirit is obtained. The four kinds of malt are Pale Ale, roasted malt, caramel malt y roasted malted wheat.
As a novelty we can highlight the high fermentation yeast, in addition to the technique of dry hop. This consists of add the hops after fermentation to give it a unique flavor. Without a doubt, they did not miss the mark at the Hijos de Rivera factory (the brewery that owns Estrella Galicia).
Why 1906?
The date pays tribute to the year in which Jose Maria Rivera founded a factory known as The Star of Galicia. He returned to A Coruña after twenty years living in Mexico. At that time, his initial idea was to manufacture ice, which he did. However, it started producing beer at the same time to make the machines more profitable. This is how the well-known Estrella Galicia. In addition, it came into the world at a time when the demand for beer was growing.
Their business was passed on to the next generation, who called the company "Children of Rivera". It was successful and became one of the most widely consumed beers in Spain. To this day, his heirs have a wide catalog of their own diversification. They also sell mineral water, wines and sangria throughout Spain and in thirty-five other countries. In recent years, premium beverages have been launched by the beers 1906. The first one was 1906 Special Reserve.
It was the first in a family of four. Of these, the only one that has not been awarded has been beer 1906 Red Vintage: intense but balanced, with a toasted color and aromas of malts. All have had a great acceptance by the public and have always followed the same pattern. The bet for quality and innovation maintaining the personality of each of the beers.
