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La Sagra Calabaza

Spain·Pumpkin Ale
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Calabaza is La Sagra's autumn seasonal, brewed every year since 2015 with organic pumpkin, panela, cinnamon and cloves on a barley malt base. It pours a coppery, reddish orange with a dense, velvety body at 6.1 percent. The nose is sweet and fruity, led by baked pumpkin and cinnamon. On the palate brown sugar and caramel meet warm spice, clove shows towards the end, and a light bitterness closes it. The label refers to the Safont park in Toledo.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
clovespicycaramel
clove
spicy
caramel
fruity
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with baked pumpkin and warm cinnamon, supported by soft notes of panela and caramel sweetness.
also:roasted
not found:hoppy,bready,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Sagra Calabaza

◎ Appearance

Calabaza presents a coppery, reddish-orange hue characteristic of autumn seasonals with a moderate Lovibond depth. The dense, velvety body supports a substantial head with fine, clinging retention. Clarity leans toward slight haziness, lending visual warmth to the pour.

coppery-orangedense bodypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with baked pumpkin and warm cinnamon, supported by soft notes of panela and caramel sweetness. Underlying barley Malz provides a gentle grain foundation without overshadowing the spice profile. The bouquet reads as inviting and autumnal, with no sharp or harsh edges.

baked pumpkincinnamon-forwardpanela sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry brings brown sugar and caramel across the palate, warming pleasantly toward the mid-palate. Clove emerges distinctly in the middle register, adding a subtle peppery warmth. A light, dry bitterness closes the profile cleanly, preventing cloying sweetness and providing structure to the spiced adjuncts.

brown sugarwarm spicelight bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with a lingering clove note and residual caramel warmth. Dryness settles on the palate without astringency, leaving a balanced aftertaste that echoes the seasonal spice blend.

medium dryspiced linger
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°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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