Estrella Galicia launches a new beer, very Galician, made with turnip tops

Within its line of seasonal specialties promoted by Fábrica de Cervezas Estrella Galicia, the brand has launched a new special edition made with turnip tops.

With the use of this iconic ingredient of the gastronomic culture of Galicia, the company once again focuses on its origin to apply its innovative spirit to the products of local agriculture in the search for new flavors that reflect its Galician essence.

The brewery plans to distribute approximately 10,000 liters of this special edition, a recipe for the preparation of which they have had the participation of two local allies, the Val Xestoso Cooperative, which supplies the fresh turnip greens, and the supplier of local products Milhulloa, responsible for dehydrated turnip greens

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These two ingredients are added to the recipe in two phases during the production stage, both in the brewhouse and in the cellar, in a process known as dry greling in homage to the dry hopping that is carried out with the hops in the traditional process. The result is an easy-to-drink beer, with vegetal notes in aroma and flavor that clearly refer to the main ingredient.

Luis Alvar, Estrella Galicia’s master brewer, emphasizes the innovative and courageous character of this new special edition, “we are looking for the most daring beer lovers, those who want to experience new flavours. If a few years ago they had told us that we were going to drinking beer flavored with octopus, chestnuts or turnip tops would have taken us for crazy; now we show that it is possible to do so with a product of excellent quality and flavor”.

This launch adds number 18 within the limited editions, products committed to traditional Galician flavors, such as octopus, padrón peppers, chestnuts or barnacles. Luis Romero, brand manager of Fábrica de Cervezas Estrella Galicia, points out that “we are non-conformist by nature and we take our land and our product very seriously, always looking for ways to continue improving and innovating more every day without giving up our artisan spirit” .