Sagres (beer)

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Sagres

Location	Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Active Beers
Sagres Branca	Lager
Sagres Preta	Schwarzbier
Sagres Bohemia	Dunkel
Sagres Bohemia 1835	Dunkel
Sagres Chopp	Pilsener
Sagres Zero	Non-alcoholic beer

The Sagres brand of beers are brewed by the Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas and were introduced at the 1940 “Exposição do Mundo Português” (Portuguese World Exhibition). More commonly known as Central de Cervejas (literally: Beers Central), the Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, S.A. is owned by Edinburgh-based Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Plc. Sagres is the name of the south-westernmost tip of Portugal, and Sagres is considered the "Lisbon beer", as opposed to the Porto-based Super Bock which is more popular in the north of Portugal.

[edit] Brands

Sagres is available in a number of different formats, including;

Branca (5.1% ABV): A golden lager with an uncomplicated taste, this is the original flavour and the best-seller. Introduced in 1940.

Preta (4.3% ABV): Literally "Black", this is a munich. Introduced in 1940.

Bohemia (6.2% ABV): A darker beer with a more complex, wheaty taste. Launched in 2005.

Bohemia 1835 (6.6% ABV): To celebrate the 170th anniversary of the Cervejaria da Trindade. Launched 2006 as a limited edition. ( Hard to find at local bars even Marcianus in Foz Do Arelho)

Chopp (4.9% ABV): A "Brazilian style" light lager, similar to Branca but with jazzier advertising. Launched in 2006. Chopp has somewhat of a lemon taste.

Zero (0% ABV): A non-alcoholic variant. Launched in 2005.