Contreras' Especial Mars
| ORIGIN | 1898 |
| FERMENTATION | top fermentation, with secondary fermentation in bottle or keg |
| BEER STYLE | seasonal beer |
| PACKAGING | bottle 33 cl |
| COMPOSITION | water, malt, hops (Hallertau, Styrian and Brewers’ Gold) and top fermenting yeast and sugar for secondary fermentation |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT | 6.5° |
| COLOUR | amber golden |
| HOW TO POUR |
Keep the bottle upright so that the yeast (secondary fermentation) remains at the bottom of the bottle. Pour in a non-greasy, well-rinsed and wet Contreras’ Especial Mars glass. Hold the glass at a 45-degree angle to pour the beer with a head of 5 cm, without the bottle touching the foam. |
| POURING TEMPERATURE | 7° C |
| CHARACTERISTICS | malty |
| FLAVOUR AND AROMA | slightly acidic |
In the past most breweries used to brew a 'March beer', a special beer that was brewed during spring. Brewery Contreras is one of the few breweries that still maintains this tradition.