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Estrella Galicia with barnacles is here

La creativity and imagination Together with the desire to innovate, it is also appreciated in beers and, in the case of the family Hijos de Rivera, this summer is expressed with Estrella Galicia with barnacles. After launching its new proposals a couple of years ago and, specifically, this formula was very successful in 2018, the factory reissues its recipe. It does so in collaboration with the Brotherhood of Percebeiros de Corme and Portomuíños, which provide the algae obtained in the Death Coast. These serve to round out the flavor of the final bottle of beer. Want to know more about her?

A limited edition of Estrella Galicia with barnacles

After surprising the market with his original recipes Padrón Peppers, Pumpkin and Vanilla, Chestnut and even miel, among other very exclusive ideas, now this one with marine essence is back. Because Estrella Galicia with barnacles gives Death Coast it is a limited edition who wants to succeed again but with a greater amount than last summer. In total, some ten thousand units of this beer that ran out in hours. But the brewing family wants more consumers to be able to taste it and that is why they have made more bottles of 50 cl and barrel. 

As of July 29, the Estrella Galicia with barnacles it will be for sale on the Galician company's website, in addition to the usual marketing channels for these beers. As for this very original drink, it is quite a tribute to the sea and barnaclesThose who work by extracting the product from the rocks. Thus, during brewing brewmasters incorporate barnacles and seaweed, specific Sea branch. This addition rounds off the flavor characterized by saline and iodine aromas.

Estrella Galicia with barnacles
Estrella Galicia beer bottles with barnacles / Photo: Hijos de Rivera

Tasting note and pairing

This Estrella Galicia beer with barnacles it is a drink with all ingredients natural, from the Galician lands. Apart from the particular already indicated above, it also contains three types of hops, Pilsen and Toasted malt, screamed corn and yeast strain Hijos de Rivera. Its tasting note reveals a bright golden color that on the nose offers a frank aroma of algae, barnacles or rocks marine. Then, already on the palate, the softness of marine flavors appear, complemented by light saline notes. The finish is long, clean and bitter.

Pair this summer beer with, of course, some rich barnacles with cachelos, a salad of seaweed, makis and nigirissushi) or the typical seafood and fish steamed or grilled. Enjoy it!

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