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Ondarreta

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A pale, translucent-yellow spring IPA with fruity and citrus aromas and a breeze of fresh grass, flowers and pine bark. Fresh on the palate, with a cereal flavour and a balanced bitterness. Dry-hopped with Simcoe and Idaho 7. It is named after Ondarreta beach in San Sebastián, where waves from the Bay of Biscay wet your feet.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitycitrusyhoppy
fruity
citrusy
hoppy
piney
grassy
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus and stone fruit notes, backed by a herbal and floral lift.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ondarreta

◎ Appearance

Pale, translucent yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is brisk and visible, creating a lively presentation in the glass. Lacing clings to the sides with fine, delicate rings as you drink.

pale yellowcrystal clearfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus and stone fruit notes, backed by a herbal and floral lift. Dry grass and pine bark emerge on the second nose, with a subtle woody undertone from the Simcoe and Idaho 7 dry-hop charge. The overall impression is fresh and clean, with no harsh alcohol presence.

citrus, stone fruitpine, grass, flowersherbal, woodybright, fresh

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with a cereal malt sweetness that balances the assertive hop bitterness. Mid-palate shows layered citrus and piney resin, followed by a steady, well-integrated bitterness that builds toward the finish. The beer remains refreshing throughout, with no astringency or harshness.

citrusy, pineycereal malt basebalanced bitternessdry, crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with fading citrus and pine notes that persist pleasantly on the palate. Bitterness remains present but recedes gracefully, leaving a clean, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

dry finishlingering citrus and pineclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
84
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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