Frequently Asked Questions about Beers San Miguel | FAQ

IS SAN MIGUEL 0.0 TOTALLY ALCOHOL-FREE?

According to Spanish legislation, non-alcoholic beer is considered to be those products with an alcohol content of less than 1%. However, our San Miguel 0.0% beer is a non-alcoholic product which contains no more than 0.4% alcohol.

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN EACH OF OUR BEERS?

To find out the ingredients of each of the varieties in our San Miguel range, click here and select the one you are most interested in. Once you have selected your beer, click on «Nutritional Information» and you will be able to discover all its characteristics in detail.

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO WORK AT MAHOU SAN MIGUEL?

If you want to work at Mahou San Miguel, you can register directly in the offers published in the different channels, or by uploading your CV in our employment platform: https://www.mahou-sanmiguel.com/es-es/trabajar-mahou-sanmiguel

WHAT IS THE POSTAL ADDRESS OF MAHOU SAN MIGUEL?

The postal address of our corporate headquarters is:

Mahou San Miguel

C/ Titán, 15 28045. Madrid

WHERE IS THE SAN MIGUEL HEAD OFFICE?

The registered office of Cervezas San Miguel S.L.U., one of the companies of Mahou S.A. dedicated to productive activity, is located in Malaga (Carretera del Aeroclub, nº 1).

WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF SAN MIGUEL BEER?

The origin of San Miguel tell us of a birth marked by the brewery restlessness of the founders, of Spanish origin, who decided to settle in Manila in 1890. After travelling halfway around the world as merchants and explorers, they set out to bring beer to Asia, beer which was already beginning to catch on with Europeans.  To brew it there, they explored their surroundings to find the best ingredients and create the first beer in Southeast Asia.

Once established, restlessness led San Miguel to share its flavour throughout Asia, trying to adapt to the tastes of each region.

That same brewing interest led San Miguel to reach Spain in 1957, a true revolution in the world of beer. Driven by brewing restlessness and in search of quality with the best ingredients, San Miguel opted to create the first Especial beer (at that time Spain was a country where beer was of inconsistent quality and taste).

Having already settled in Spain, San Miguel’s restlessness, as it happened in Asia, encouraged it to spread throughout Europe and Africa; always with the aim of sharing and enjoying the quality and flavour of its beer.

To find out more about our history, click here.

IS THE SAN MIGUEL BOTTLE THE SAME ALL OVER THE WORLD?

The San Miguel bottle marketed in Europe and North Africa belongs to Cervezas San Miguel, and is therefore the same in this region. However, in the rest of the world, you can find another beer with the same name, which, however, does not belong to Mahou San Miguel.

HOW IS THE BEER BREWED?

It all starts with grinding and mashing. The cereal is ground and mixed with water, the mixture is then heated at different temperatures to obtain a wort which is rich in sugars, proteins, amino acids, mineral salts and other elements that will feed the yeast and influence the characteristics of the final product.

Once the wort has been filtered, it is boiled for a while. This process contributes to its clearing and sterilises it, and is the moment when the hops are added, on which the bitterness and, to a large extent, the aroma of our beer will depend.

This is when one of the most important stages of the process is reached: fermentation. At this point, the yeast converts the sugars in the wort into alcohol and carbon dioxide, and its metabolic processes generate aromatic compounds that will shape the organoleptic profile of the final beer.

Once fermentation is complete, maturation or cellaring begins, which consists of keeping the beer cold for a period of time to allow the aromas to finish evolving and the beer to be complete. The final liquid, in some cases, is filtered to obtain a completely clear beer, which we call “brite”.

Finally, it will be packaged in the chosen form and ready to be delivered to the consumer, who will be responsible for enjoying it.

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS IN EACH OF OUR BEERS?

To find out the ingredients of each of the varieties in our San Miguel range, click here and select the one that most interests you. Once you have selected your beer, click on «Nutritional Information» and you will be able to discover all its characteristics in detail.

HOW TO MATCH BEER?

To get ideas on how to match a beer please click here and check our pairings.

IS SAN MIGUEL 0.0 TOTALLY ALCOHOL-FREE?

According to Spanish legislation, non-alcoholic beer is considered to be those products with an alcohol content of less than 1%. However, our San Miguel 0.0% beer is a non-alcoholic product in which 0.0% alcohol is guaranteed.

IS SAN MIGUEL SUITABLE FOR VEGANS?

Our products do not contain any ingredients of animal origin, nor are they used at any point in the production process.

IS SAN MIGUEL SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH COELIAC DISEASE?

San Miguel beers available in the UK are not suitable for gluten intolerant people.

DOES SAN MIGUEL CONTAIN INGREDIENTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN?

None of Mahou San Miguel’s products contain raw materials or ingredients that have been genetically modified.

DOES SAN MIGUEL CONTAIN LACTOSE?

We guarantee that the San Miguel range of beers does not contain any ingredients of dairy origin containing lactose or milk protein. The only allergen present is gluten from barley malt, which is highlighted as required by European labelling legislation in the list of ingredients.

SAN MIGUEL GLUTEN-FREE, DOES IT CONTAIN ANY GLUTEN AT ALL?

According to the implementing regulation (EU) 828/2014 on requirements for the provision of information to consumers on the absence or reduced presence of gluten in foods, a food suitable for people with Coeliac Disease is one that contains amounts of gluten not exceeding 20ppm (mg/kg). Mahou San Miguel’s R&D&i department has developed a cutting-edge technique to obtain a product suitable for people with coeliac disease without losing the organoleptic properties of this beer and guaranteeing a quantity of less than 10ppm in our products that fall within the «Gluten Free» range. Verification is carried out by certification bodies accredited by ENAC in accordance with the criteria set out in the UNE standard:EN 45011:98 In addition, you will find the crossed grain symbol (ELS), the European certification for gluten-free foods, on our labelling.

HOW MANY CALORIES DOES BEER HAVE?

To find out the ingredients of each of the varieties of our San Miguel beers, click here and select the one you are most interested in. Once you have selected your beer, click on «Nutritional Information» and you will be able to discover all its characteristics in detail.