La Rúa Ban-Dam

◎ Appearance

Deep golden amber with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass walls. The carbonation is brisk and uniform, generating steady streams of bubbles that sustain the lacing throughout the drinking experience.

◌ Aroma

The nose announces itself with assertive noble hop character—pine resin, grapefruit pith, and herbal green notes dominate the foreground. A subtle maltose sweetness and light stone fruit emerge in the background, kept in clear subordination to the hop profile.

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate hop intensity, delivering a powerful bitterness that lands front and center without aggression. The mid-palate sustains the resinous, citric attack while allowing a light caramel malt sweetness to provide minimal counterbalance. The finish turns drying and herbal, with lingering noble hop bitterness that frames the aftertaste.

◑ Finish

The aftertaste extends long and clean, dominated by noble hop bitterness and a faint herbal dryness. No astringency or harsh edges remain—only the measured persistence of well-integrated Edelhopfen character.