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Jaira Negra

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🌍 Spain · Dark Lager · One of 15 Dark Lagers in hopIQ

Jaira's dark lager — roasted malt flavour with a touch of chocolate and a smooth, clean finish. One of the few dark beers produced in the Canary Islands and a standout in the archipelago's otherwise light-beer-dominated market.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark27
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Substantial body.

The weight carries the beer on its own, leaving the aromatics free to lead.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Dark Lager.
Malt character
malty
roasted
chocolate
toasty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jaira Negra

Appearance

Deep brown to black in the glass with a dense, compact head that displays solid retention and lacing. The beer presents full opacity; carbonation is moderate and appears well-integrated. The visual profile is characteristic of a traditional dark lager—substantial yet refined.

deep brown-blackdense headopaquemoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced roasted malt character, offering notes of cocoa, bread crust, and a subtle earthiness. Mild noble hop aromatics provide gentle balance without dominating. The overall profile is clean and composed, free from off-notes or fermentation artifacts.

roasted maltscocoa, breadnoble hopsclean fermentation

Taste

The palate enters with roasted grain and chocolate sweetness that builds through the mid-palate before transitioning to a subtle toasted dryness. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, integrated rather than confrontational, allowing the malt complexity to remain the focal point. Body is smooth and rounded without heaviness.

roasted, chocolatetoasted maltrestrained bitternesssmooth body

Finish

The finish is clean and relatively dry, with roasted notes fading gracefully into a gentle mineral minerality. Aftertaste is brief and uncluttered, leaving no sticky residue.

clean dry finishfading roastbrief aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Jaira Negra

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 Jaira Negra

About Dark Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dark Lager?

Dark 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 Dark Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same roasted, malty, clean character as Jaira Negra will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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