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Rabosa

Cervezas Althaia
Spain·Pumpkin Ale
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Rabosa is the Valencian word for the fox, which the brewery says still prowls the orchards around its site in Altea. This autumn seasonal is brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. It pours deep orange amber with a creamy, lasting ivory head. The nose brings roasted pumpkin, baking spice and hints of freshly baked sponge cake and caramel. Medium-bodied and smooth, it tastes much like a traditional harvest pie, with malt sweetness balanced by the spices and a subtle, clean bitterness at the end.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2019
Barcelona Beer Challenge
Silver · 2020
Barcelona Beer Challenge
Silver · 2021
Barcelona Beer Challenge
★Silver — Barcelona Beer Challenge
★Silver — Barcelona Beer Challenge
★Silver — Barcelona Beer Challenge
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
spicyroastedmalty
spicy
roasted
malty
clean
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted pumpkin and warm baking spices—cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg blend seamlessly.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rabosa

◎ Appearance

Rabosa presents a deep orange-amber hue with excellent translucence. A creamy, ivory head forms on the pour and persists across the glass with fine, lacing, indicating good head retention and carbonation presence typical of the style.

deep orange-ambercreamy headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted pumpkin and warm baking spices—cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg blend seamlessly. Secondary notes of caramel and freshly baked sponge cake emerge, creating a rounded, dessert-like aromatic profile that invites the first sip.

roasted pumpkincinnamon, ginger, nutmegcaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

Medium-bodied and smooth, the palate unfolds with malt sweetness and spice-forward character reminiscent of harvest pie filling. The spices integrate rather than dominate, while a subtle, clean bitterness arrives at the midpoint and carries through, balancing the overall sweetness without harshness.

malt-forwardspiced, pie-likeclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, allowing the baking spices to linger gently. The aftertaste remains clean and slightly warming, without astringency or cloying residue.

dry, warmingspice echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
76
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Pumpkin Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pumpkin Ale?

Pumpkin Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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