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Alegría del Mediterráneo

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A blonde Session IPA with citrus and tropical fruit aroma from Mosaic, Citra and Polaris hops, medium bitterness, a light body and a dry finish. The idea is to take the IPA hop character and pair it with the dryness of a lager, avoiding the yeast esters. It comes from Massanassa, where fermentation and maturation happen in isobaric tanks.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusytropicalhoppy
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit—layered with tropical fruit character from the Mosaic and Citra hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alegría del Mediterráneo

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms with moderate density and displays stable lacing as the beer is consumed. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the glass, lending the beer a crisp and inviting visual presence.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit—layered with tropical fruit character from the Mosaic and Citra hops. Polaris contributes a subtle herbal undertone that anchors the profile. Notably absent are heavy yeast esters; the fermentation in isobaric tanks has yielded a clean, hop-forward aroma without fruity distraction.

citrus zesttropical fruitherbal herbsclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is light and dry, with immediate hop bitterness that builds to medium intensity without harshness. The mid-palate carries tropical and citrus flavors in balance with a lean malt structure that provides just enough body to frame the bitterness. The beer maintains crisp dryness throughout, avoiding the sweetness typical of full-bodied IPAs while delivering genuine hop character.

medium bitternessdry palatetropical citruslight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering hop bitterness that fades to a mineral, almost lager-like dryness. The aftertaste remains crisp and refreshing, inviting another sip without any cloying residue.

dry finishlingering hopsrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About Session IPA

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What is a Session IPA?

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.

Finding a similar Session IPA

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