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Mediterranean IPA

Cervezas Althaia
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🌍 Spain · IPA · One of 122 IPAs in hopIQ

Together with a blonde and a brown ale, this IPA was one of Althaia's first three recipes and remains its second best-seller. It pours a brilliant honey colour under a compact, long-lasting white head. Dry hopping gives an intensely fresh aroma of tropical fruit and citrus, and the palate is fresh, tropical and resinous, with American hops balanced by a blend of selected malts. The brewery calls it an American IPA with a Mediterranean spirit; it was named Spain's best IPA at the Madrid Brew Competition 2019.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Gold · 2019
Madrid Brew Competition
IPA
Silver · 2019
Barcelona Beer Challenge
Silver · 2018
Campeonato Nacional de Cervezas
Bronze · 2022
Copa Mediterránea de Cervezas
★Gold — Madrid Brew Competition (IPA)
★Silver — Barcelona Beer Challenge
★Silver — Campeonato Nacional de Cervezas
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Assertively bitter and very dry.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
resinous
hoppy
Malt character
honey
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mediterranean IPA

◎ Appearance

Pours a brilliant honey gold with excellent clarity and a compact, long-lasting white head that clings persistently to the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating fine streams of bubbles that sustain the foam structure throughout the tasting.

honey goldcompact white headbrilliant clarity

◌ Aroma

The dry-hopped character dominates immediately with intensely fresh notes of tropical fruit—mango and passion fruit—layered over bright citrus zest and gentle pine resin. Beneath the hops, selected malts contribute a soft, biscuited sweetness that grounds the aromatic profile without overriding the vibrant hop expression.

tropical fruitcitrus zestpine resinbiscuit malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, resinous attack from American hop varieties, followed by waves of tropical and citrus character across the mid-palate. A balanced bitterness—restrained but present at 60 IBU—integrates smoothly with the supporting malt backbone, allowing both elements to dialogue rather than compete.

tropicalresinouscitrus-forwardbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with lingering citrus and pine notes fading gradually over a medium-length aftertaste. The residual bitterness remains present but never harsh, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry finishcitrus persistencemedium length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
88
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mediterranean IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Mediterranean IPA

About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, resinous, citrusy character as Mediterranean IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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