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Cubano Style Espresso
- Brown Ale
- 5.9% ABV
- Label approved Jun 5
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Cigar City Brewing's Brown Ale. Label approved 5 June 2026.
Brewed at Monster Brewing Company LLC (Florida). More brewed there.
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About this beer
This is the 67th of 75 labels we have from Cigar City Brewing. It is one of 22 brown ale labels approved in June 2026. Its label was approved 1 day after it was submitted. The brand on the label is Cigar City Brewing; it was brewed at Monster Brewing Company LLC in Florida.
A pen-and-ink illustrated label dominated by Cuban-themed motifs scattered across a warm tan ground: a moka pot, drums, a vintage car, palm trees, coffee beans, and a cigar dominate the composition. The beer name appears in large cream-coloured serif capitals across the right side, flanked by smaller descriptive text. A darker purple-brown band runs along the bottom edge, featuring a herringbone pattern and two circular medallions — one for the Cigar City Brewing logo and another for Buddy Brew Coffee. The label balances dense illustrative detail with generous type hierarchy, creating a full-bleed pattern that evokes mid-century Cuban advertising.
From the label“This English-style Brown Ale is brewed with a heap of Cuban-style espresso beans from Tampico Buddy Brew Coffee. Vanilla and cacao are added as well, creating a bold ale that brings to mind a fine cup of Cuban coffee.”
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Style: Amber/Other AleBrewery: Cigar City Brewing