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Hijos de Rivera is a Galician brewery, 100% family owned, founded in 1906. With more than 100 years of history, Its currently managed by the fourth generation of the Rivera family. It has a wide range of beers, among which the Estrella Galicia Especial and those of the 1906 family stand out.
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Tried from Bottle on 04 Jan 2025 at 10:22

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Tried from Bottle on 04 Jan 2025 at 10:10

3.4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
July 2012: 330 ml slimline can, from the n/a shelf at Vinmonopolet Kvadrat. Pale golden colour, large to moderate white head. Typical n/a beer aroma of over-cooked vegetables, maize baby porridge and unfermented pilsener wort. The flavour is surprisingly decent, I drank the beer a bit too warm, which normally should make a n/a beer nearly undrinkable, but this one was no drainpour. Fairly malty, very moderate hops. Soft mouthfeel. A tolerable drink-and-drive beer.
Tried from Can from Vinmonopolet Sandnes, Kvadrat on 03 Jan 2025 at 03:21

4.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 4 Flavor 4.5 Texture 5 Overall 4.5
January 2017: 750 ml corked & caged bottle, from Super Cor Expres, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. ABV is 5.5%. Deep golden to amber colour, moderate white head. Malty aroma, notes of wort and grain. The flavour is slightly more dry than sweet, again malty and grainy, just a little hops in the finish. No masterpiece this one.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jan 2025 at 03:15

5/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
February 2014: 330 ml slimline can, as 1906 Año Reserva Especial, produced in Spain for Hijos de Rivera. www.club1906.es . ABV is 6.5%. Ingredients include maize. Golden (nearly deep golden) colour, moderate white head. Fairly decent aroma of grassy hops. The flavour is "dusty", bland and boring, but not offensive.
Tried on 03 Jan 2025 at 00:44

5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
330ml bottle. Clear gold, white head, modest retention. Aroma of corn syrup, light sweet floral and lemon notes. Taste has corn with a bitter medicinal hop which is somewhat mixed. Some sips it adds a nice light funked weed but on others it tastes more metallic. Good crispness. Mixed but decent level of hops for the style.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:07

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle and can't recall where I purchased it. Clear gold, quite a bit of white bubbled retention on top. Aroma of barnyard funky fruity apples, sweet, lightly floral. Taste is semi-sweet, caramel, dry but fruity apples, sourness in finish. Medium body, oily, high carbonation. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:25

5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
330ml bottle. Clear bright red, small white bubbly head. Aroma of strawberry, confectionary, syrup; aroma is a bit artificial although with a hint of some real juice. Taste is very sweet, strawberry and strawberry flavouring, syrupy body, moderate carbonation, no hint of apples. Mild dryness in the finish. Average.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2024 at 02:25

Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2024 at 17:08

5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
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Tried on 30 Dec 2024 at 02:20