Mahou It is the most consumed beer in Spain. Their bottles or cans are the star of tables in bars and terraces, as well as refrigerators in many homes. But, in its wide range, there is two guys who stand out from the rest and that usually … spark debate among consumers: Classic Mahou and the Mahou Five Stars.
At first glance, these two beers seem almost identical, but brewing expert Sergio Estévez He clarifies on Instagram that there are nuances that slightly differentiate them and justify their coexistence in the bar. “The first thing we see are little things on the packaging”he emphasizes.
The most obvious difference lies in alcoholic strength: “The classic Mahou has 4.8 degrees of alcohol, and the 5 stars 5.5 and it says “special beer”. This detail responds to a “regulatory problem and it has to do with the density of the liquid during fermentation“.
Taste makes the difference
Once served in glasses, the expert proceeds to taste the beers. The first test is visual. And at first glance, the two are identical: “These are quite similar. It’s true that the 5 star is slightly darker, but very little more“.
On the nose, the similarity continues. “The aroma is virtually identical. The 5 stars have a little more aromatic intensitybut very little else”, explains the tasting expert. In both cases, the notes of cereals, bread dough and that characteristic green touch stand out, although in Cinco Estrellas “a hop point a little more marked.
The clearest difference is in the mouth. “In the taste, we notice this difference a little more”Estévez said after taking a sip from each glass.
The Mahou Clásica is lighter and easier to drink, while the Cinco Estrellas offers a more robust profile: “The classic green is a little lighter and the 5 star is a little more bitternot only more intense in terms of flavor, but also a little more bitter.
Price difference
These differences also have economic consequences. “Classic green, containing less alcohol, pays less taxes and is cheaper to manufacturewith which you can lower the price a little more.
For those looking for a higher echelon in the Mahou universe, Estévez recalls that the brand offers more powerful alternatives: “Above we have the extras, for example Reserve or Masterthat these flavors and aromas evolve towards more intensity and more alcohol.
The comparison between Mahou Clásica and Mahou Cinco Estrellas does not leave an absolute verdict, but rather a clear idea: it is not a question of deciding which one is better, but which one best suits each person or each moment.
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