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Estrella Galicia Especial
Hijos De Rivera, S.A.
Nace en 1972 como la Especial Rivera. Pronto se convirtió en la cerveza más representativa de la Compañía.
Elaborada a partir de un mosto específico, en el único centro de producción de Hijos de Rivera, en A Coruña. Los Maestros Cerveceros emplean en su fabricación aproximadamente un mes de trabajo, el 50% del cual se dedica a su guarda en frío.
Cerveza dorada y brillante. Excelente balance aromático entre las maltas y lúpulos. En boca ligeramente floral y herbal, de calidez moderada y con una intensa y prolongada sensación lupulada.
Born in 1972 as “Especial Rivera”, it would soon become Company’s most representative beer.
Brewed by Hijos de Rivera’s Brewmasters in the only Company’s brewery placed in A Coruña. It takes a whole month to be brewed, half of it inside the maturing tanks.
Golden color. Clean and bright. Excellent aromatic balance between malts and hops. Lightly floral and herbal flavors, with a moderate warm mouthfeel, and an intense hoppy bitter taste that lingers in the mouth.
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# Estrella Galicia Especial Hijos De Rivera, S.A.
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**Style:**
[**European Pale Lager**](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/styles/37/)
[Ranked \#267](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/top-styles/37/)
**ABV:**
**5\.5%**
**Score:**
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**Avg:**
**3\.03** \| pDev: 20\.13%
**Ratings:**
**379** \| reviews: 130
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Nace en 1972 como la Especial Rivera. Pronto se convirtió en la cerveza más representativa de la Compañía.
Elaborada a partir de un mosto específico, en el único centro de producción de Hijos de Rivera, en A Coruña. Los Maestros Cerveceros emplean en su fabricación aproximadamente un mes de trabajo, el 50% del cual se dedica a su guarda en frío.
Cerveza dorada y brillante. Excelente balance aromático entre las maltas y lúpulos. En boca ligeramente floral y herbal, de calidez moderada y con una intensa y prolongada sensación lupulada.
Born in 1972 as “Especial Rivera”, it would soon become Company’s most representative beer.
Brewed by Hijos de Rivera’s Brewmasters in the only Company’s brewery placed in A Coruña. It takes a whole month to be brewed, half of it inside the maturing tanks.
Golden color. Clean and bright. Excellent aromatic balance between malts and hops. Lightly floral and herbal flavors, with a moderate warm mouthfeel, and an intense hoppy bitter taste that lingers in the mouth.
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Rated: **3\.75** by **[FLBeerGuy](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/flbeerguy.121146/)** from Florida
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Reviewed by **[buschbeer](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/buschbeer.295975/)** from Ohio
3\.15/5 rDev \+4%
look: 4.25 \| smell: 3 \| taste: 3 \| feel: 3.75 \| overall: 3
11\.2 FL. OZ. bottle
Served in a pilsner
This beer pours a brilliant golden hue and is topped with an inch of tan head that leaves little lacing.
It smells a little skunky at first. Once the skunky aroma dissipates, I get some lemon and lime aromas. Also get some steeped grain.
It has an earthy and lemon lime flavor. A little sweet in the middle with a slightly floral finish.
Medium bodied with a slick mouthfeel
That long trip across the Atlantic rarely does beer any favors. It has that typical skunk attributes that are unattractive in a beer.
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Rated: **3\.86** by **[soarinsteven](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/soarinsteven.1302230/)** from Florida
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2\.75/5 rDev \-9.2%
look: 2.75 \| smell: 2.75 \| taste: 2.75 \| feel: 2.75 \| overall: 2.75
Drinking out of the bottle at Liitle Spain at Hudson Yards NYC.
Light straw in color with medium head.
Smells slightly of mown grass.
Poor mouth feel.
Pretty weak taste.
Classic lager .
Nothing special.
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Rated: **2** by **[Sam\_Ben\_Sarkleburg](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/sam_ben_sarkleburg.1378175/)**
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Rated: **3\.75** by **[JohnDon](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/johndon.977655/)** from Texas
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3\.79/5 rDev \+25.1%
look: 3.75 \| smell: 3.5 \| taste: 4 \| feel: 3.75 \| overall: 3.75
2025-11-09
500ml can served in a nonic pint. Dated 07/26. Sent to me by @jonphisher.
Pours clear dark brass color with a smallish head and lots of carbonation, little retention. Smell is grain and grass, a little bit of lemon, a little earthy/musty, definite bready/yeasty.
Taste is grain husk, earthy but less musty, still a lot of bread and yeast. Bitterness balances out nicely with the graininess.
Mouthfeel is light and smooth. Overall, pretty good, easily drinkable.
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Rated: **3\.8** by **[hybridentropy](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/hybridentropy.1294535/)** from Djibouti
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Rated: **4\.64** by **[JanglezB19](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/janglezb19.1305992/)** from Canada (ON)
[Sep 27, 2025](https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2100/5481/?ba=JanglezB19#lists)
Rated: **3\.18** by **[WanderLutz](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/wanderlutz.1267240/)**
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Rated: **2\.75** by **[BrisLoganite](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/brisloganite.1352540/)** from Australia
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Rated: **3\.31** by **[Kamikazecowboy](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/kamikazecowboy.1320490/)** from Idaho
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5/5 rDev \+65%
look: 5 \| smell: 5 \| taste: 5 \| feel: 5 \| overall: 5
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had in barca
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3\.4/5 rDev \+12.2%
look: 3.25 \| smell: 3.25 \| taste: 3.5 \| feel: 3.25 \| overall: 3.5
RB transfer
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Rated: **3\.52** by **[robotic\_being](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/robotic_being.1242779/)** from Illinois
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Rated by **[Giggy](https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/members/giggy.530484/)** from Michigan
3\.94/5 rDev \+30%
look: 4 \| smell: 3.75 \| taste: 4 \| feel: 4 \| overall: 4
Drank in Barcelona Spain
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Estrella Galicia Especial Hijos De Rivera, S.A.
Nace en 1972 como la Especial Rivera. Pronto se convirtió en la cerveza más representativa de la Compañía.
Elaborada a partir de un mosto específico, en el único centro de producción de Hijos de Rivera, en A Coruña. Los Maestros Cerveceros emplean en su fabricación aproximadamente un mes de trabajo, el 50% del cual se dedica a su guarda en frío.
Cerveza dorada y brillante. Excelente balance aromático entre las maltas y lúpulos. En boca ligeramente floral y herbal, de calidez moderada y con una intensa y prolongada sensación lupulada.
Born in 1972 as “Especial Rivera”, it would soon become Company’s most representative beer.
Brewed by Hijos de Rivera’s Brewmasters in the only Company’s brewery placed in A Coruña. It takes a whole month to be brewed, half of it inside the maturing tanks.
Golden color. Clean and bright. Excellent aromatic balance between malts and hops. Lightly floral and herbal flavors, with a moderate warm mouthfeel, and an intense hoppy bitter taste that lingers in the mouth.
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