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Central de Cervejas
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Central de Cervejas, Sagres (Portugal) 
This pale, lager-type beer is a little bland on the nose, with some mild malty notes. On the palate it is quite smooth and rich-textured, with a decent amount of dry, almost bitter-edged hoppy fruit and decent length, but it is bit too "clean" and under-flavoured for me. 5.2% ABV, 33cl, �22.50 X 24, Surf4beer.  |  |
Central de Cervejas, Sagres Preta Dark Beer (Portugal)
This is a dark beer, which pours almost pitch black with a thick, but quickly disippating coffee-coloured head. The nose is very inviting, with notes of mocha coffee and roasted grain and a warming, chocolaty core. On the palate it is quite light, with a less creamy body than I'd have guessed. The flavours are dark and smoky, with more coffee falvours and a modest bitterness. I was slightly disappointed in this, which whilst a nice, quaffable beer, lacks a bit of real character. Purchased in Lisbon. 4.3% ABV, 33cl, 1€. |  |
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