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Malquerida

Damm
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🌍 Spain · Fruit Beer · One of 28 Fruit Beers in hopIQ

Malquerida was developed by Damm's brewers with Ferran and Albert Adrià and their team, grew out of their work with Latin American cuisine and was launched in 2017 as what Damm calls a roja fresca, a fresh red beer. Alongside barley malt, maize, rice and a little wheat, the recipe includes orange juice, hibiscus, spices and hops. Hibiscus gives the beer its red colour with a faint pink tinge. It brings floral notes and freshness, orange adds fruity citrus aroma, wheat a light tartness, and the malt a soft toasted note under gentle hop spice.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter19 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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
Gently sweet notes.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Beer.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
floral
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
Malt character
toastymalty
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Malquerida

Appearance

Malquerida presents a luminous red hue with a subtle pink undertone, achieved through the natural pigmentation of hibiscus. The beer displays excellent clarity with a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with steady retention. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a gentle effervescence befitting its fresh character.

red with pink tingeclearpersistent headmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—fresh orange juice dominates—layered beneath delicate floral hibiscus aromatics. A soft toasted maltiness grounds the bouquet, while gentle spice and herbal hop character add complexity without assertiveness. The overall impression is clean, fruity, and refreshingly aromatic without heaviness.

orange and citrusfloral hibiscustoasted grainherbal spice

Taste

Entry is smooth and immediately fruity, with orange and citrus flavors establishing the primary palate experience. Mid-palate reveals a light tartness from wheat and a subtle toasted malt sweetness that provides structure without fullness. Bitterness remains restrained at 19 IBU, allowing the spice and fruit to meld harmoniously with a gentle hop finish.

citrus-forwardlight tart edgesoft malt sweetnessrestrained bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with fruity and floral notes lingering gently on the palate. Refreshment lingers longer than bitterness, encouraging another sip.

dry and cleanlingering fruit
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Malquerida

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Malquerida

About Fruit Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Beer?

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

Finding a similar Fruit Beer

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

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