The best Spanish beers
The top 3 according to 95 votes from people: Estrella Galicia Especial · 1906 Reserva Especial · Mahou Cinco Estrellas. (Updated Mar 27, 2026.)
The Spanish beer brands best rated by consumers (YouGov 2026 ranking, OCU tastings) and the press. The big brewers plus a few craft beers that are already classics.
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Top 15
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1
Estrella Galicia Especial
By Hijos de Rivera (A Coruña, 1906); first in YouGov's 2026 brand ranking with 35.7% consideration.
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2
1906 Reserva Especial
Estrella Galicia's toasty 'Lager Extra', alongside its sister Red Vintage.
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3
Mahou Cinco Estrellas
Madrid's beer since 1890, second in the ranking.
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4
Mahou Clásica
Tied for top place in the OCU classic lager tasting (74/100).
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5
Alhambra Reserva 1925
The Granada lager in the label-less green bottle, third most considered brand.
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6
Estrella de Levante
The beer of Murcia since 1963.
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7
Estrella Damm
Barcelona's Mediterranean lager brewed with rice since 1876.
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8
San Miguel Especial
Lager born in the Philippines in 1890 and brewed in Lleida since 1953.
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9
Ámbar Especial
Zaragoza's beer (La Zaragozana, 1900), also famous for its alcohol-free version.
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10
Voll-Damm
Damm's 7.2% double malt Märzen.
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11
Keler
San Sebastián beer from 1890, revived by Damm.
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12
Moritz
Barcelona beer relaunched in 2004 from the 1856 brand.
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13
Alhambra Especial
The draught beer of eastern Andalusia, lighter than the Reserva.
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14
La Virgen Jamonera
Amber lager from Madrid craft brewery La Virgen, in Las Rozas.
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15
Cruzcampo
Seville's beer since 1904, with Gambrinus on the label.
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Comments (2)
Estrella Galicia primera, como tiene que ser 💙
Cruzcampo novena? En Sevilla no la vais a vender esta lista eh