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La Rúa Lupus

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Citrus, floral and a soft herbal background lead the nose, with a touch of sweet bread as it warms; the palate stays refreshing and silky, and an intense, dry bitterness is its signature. Mosaic, Cascade and Citra do the hop work, orange peel and cardamom join in small amounts, and oats add body next to Pils and Cara Pils malt. The name nods to lúpulo, the Spanish word for hop.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyfloralhoppy
citrusy
floral
hoppy
herbal
bready
orange
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced citrus notes and delicate floral undertones, underpinned by a soft herbal character.
also:spicy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Rúa Lupus

◎ Appearance

La Rúa Lupus presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a resilient white head that shows good lacing retention. The carbonation is vibrant and well-integrated, creating a visually lively presentation that signals the beer's refreshing character.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced citrus notes and delicate floral undertones, underpinned by a soft herbal character. As the beer warms, a subtle sweet bread quality emerges, while the trio of Mosaic, Cascade, and Citra hops maintains a restrained, balanced expression alongside hints of orange peel and cardamom spice.

citrus-forwardfloral and herbalsubtle bread note

◐ Taste

The palate enters silky and refreshing, with the Pils and Cara Pils malt base providing a delicate sweetness and body enhanced by oats. The mid-palate develops an intense, dry bitterness that becomes the beer's defining signature, while citrus and orange peel elements maintain brightness throughout without overwhelming the drinker.

dry bitternesssilky texturecitrus finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with the dry bitterness extending into a sustained aftertaste. The refreshing quality persists, leaving no cloying sweetness—only a crisp, hoppy conclusion.

dry, sustainedclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
79
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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