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La Contenta

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A limited-edition American Pale Ale — accessible, balanced, easy-drinking.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive noble hop character—herbal and citrus-forward, featuring distinct grapefruit and orange zest notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Contenta

◎ Appearance

La Contenta presents a pale golden hue with bright clarity and excellent translucence. The head builds readily and settles into a fine, persistent collar with good lacing. Carbonation is brisk and evenly dispersed throughout the glass.

pale goldenclear and brightfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive noble hop character—herbal and citrus-forward, featuring distinct grapefruit and orange zest notes. Beneath this is a clean, understated malt foundation with a touch of bread and grain sweetness. No phenolic or estery yeast character intrudes; the profile remains crisp and focused.

citrus and grapefruitherbal hopsgrainy malt baseclean yeast profile

◐ Taste

The palate opens with balanced malt sweetness and immediate hop bite, delivering genuine citrus and resinous flavors without astringency. Bitterness builds through the middle at a moderate level—38 IBU—and persists cleanly without overwhelming. The body is medium and elegant, allowing hop character and refreshing crispness to dominate.

balanced malt-hop interplaycitrus forwardmoderate bitternesscrisp and clean

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering citrus and a light herbal edge. The aftertaste remains clean with no astringent or cloying notes.

dry finishlingering citrusrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°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 American Pale Ale

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What is a American Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar American Pale Ale

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

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