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Rosa Blanca

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🌍 Spain · Dry-Hopped Lager · One of 3 Dry-Hopped Lagers in hopIQ

Rosa Blanca is a Mallorcan brand founded in 1927 that once brewed Pilsen, Munich and Bock Balear beers on the island before it disappeared. Damm relaunched it in 2018 as a hoppy lager and brews it in Barcelona. The bottom-fermented beer uses barley malt, maize and rice, and receives Citra hops cold, at 0 to 1 °C, during maturation to draw out aroma without bitterness. It pours pale gold with a creamy head. Citrus and stone fruit sit over lightly toasted cereal, the body is balanced and creamy, and the bitterness light.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dry-Hopped Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
toasty
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
peach

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rosa Blanca

◎ Appearance

Rosa Blanca presents a pale gold hue with excellent clarity and a creamy, persistent head that clings to the glass in fine lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft visual effervescence that complements the beer's approachable character.

pale goldcreamy headbright clarityfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit notes—particularly peach—drawn from the cold Citra hop treatment during maturation. Beneath this aromatic hoppy layer sits a lightly toasted cereal foundation with subtle grain sweetness, creating an inviting and clean aromatic profile without aggressive bitterness.

citrus-forwardstone fruit, peachlightly toasted grainclean hop aroma

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and balanced, with citrus and peach flavors mirroring the nose while maintaining restraint. A creamy mouthfeel carries subtle toasted malt notes through the mid-palate, followed by restrained bitterness that feels integrated rather than assertive, allowing the hop character and malt sweetness to remain in conversation.

balanced bitternesscreamy bodyhoppy yet smoothfruit and grain

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately crisp, with lingering citrus notes and toasted grain impressions that fade gently. The aftertaste remains refreshing without drying, inviting another sip.

clean finishcrisprefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Rosa Blanca

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Rosa Blanca

About Dry-Hopped Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dry-Hopped Lager?

Dry-Hopped Lager 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 Dry-Hopped Lager

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

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