Cerveza 1906 Reserva Especial is brewed by the creators of Estrella Galicia. When we refer to the 1906 beer, we can say that we are in front of one of the best beers in Spain today. It is a beer that has been very successful.
In ForBeerLovers we want to give you all the information about the 1906 so that you can know more about the history of this brand and why it is one of the most popular and consumed beers worldwide.
Brand Features
- Type: lager
- Graduation: 6.5% alc. Vol.
- Price: From 0,65 euro/unit
Brand Ingredients
1906 is presented as a mark of quality and differentiation, that is why it is made with natural ingredients such as
- Two-stroke malts (pilsen and toast)
- Water from the city of A Coruña
- Hops Perle Hallertau
- Corn
- Selected yeast Hijos de Rivera
Nutritional information
If you want to know the nutritional contribution of the 1906, here is a list with the most outstanding values:
- Energy: 250kJ / 59 kcal (per 100 ml)
- Fats 0 g
- Carbohydrates 3,1 g
- Of which sugars
- Protein 0.6 g
- Salt
History
The 1906 Reserva Especial beer, as we said before, is made by the creators of Estrella Galicia. This brewing company is called Hijos de Rivera. The founding father of this beer company was Jose María Rivera Corral. In 1906, after his return from Mexico, he founded the brewery La Estrella de Galicia in the Galician city of A Coruña. At that time, La Estrella de Galicia brewed beer and ice
Today, in the 1990s, beer consumption is stabilizing globally. This brought with it the need to create new varieties to expand its offer. This is how 1906 beer was born, a beer of excellent quality, qualified as a signature beer.
Awards Received
During the first years of the history of 1906, this renowned beer brand was given a variety of awards, among which the following stand out:
- World Beer Awards
- The international beer challenge
- Monde Selection 2017, quality
- Award for superior taste, international taste institute (brussels)
Types of Branded Beers
Within the 1906 special reserve, we find different ranges of beers that are adapted to a wider public. Below we discover the different types of 1906 that are currently on the market.
1906 Special Reserve
It is the best-selling traditional beer of 1906. It has a primitive dry extract of 15 degrees Plato and an alcohol volume of 6.5. Its maturation process is slow
1906 Red Vintage
This is another lesser-known variety from 1906. Intense, old gold-coloured beer, shiny. Aromatically you can feel the balance towards the malts, with pleasant sweet notes, to caramel. It has an alcohol content of 8%.
1906 Black Coupage
Black beer, with copper and ruby highlights. Roasted aromas reminiscent of malt and coffee. In the mouth it stands out for its pronounced and prolonged bitterness combined with subtle background notes reminiscent of liquorice and cocoa. It has an alcohol content of 7.2%.
