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La Sagra Castiza

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🌍 Spain · Blonde Ale · One of 47 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

A top-fermented blonde ale that combines Spanish barley malts with American hops. The ale yeast shapes the character: the nose is fruity, with esters that suggest ripe yellow fruit and a hint of pear. On the palate that fruit carries over into a fairly dense, rounded malt body with a light honeyed sweetness. A fresh, floral bitterness closes each sip and keeps the sweetness in check, so the beer stays easy at 5.4 percent.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
malty
honey
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
peach

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Sagra Castiza

◎ Appearance

La Sagra Castiza presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent head forms with good retention and delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is visible but restrained, appropriate to the style's approachable character.

pale goldenclearfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by fruity esters that evoke ripe yellow stone fruits and a subtle pear note, a signature of the ale yeast's fermentation work. Spanish Malz adds a soft, grainy undertone without asserting itself. American hops contribute a restrained floral character that frames the fruit rather than competing with it.

ripe stone fruitpearfloral hopsyeast-driven

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the same yellow-fruit character from the nose, carrying into a fairly dense, well-rounded malt foundation. A light honeyed sweetness develops mid-palate, balanced by a fresh, crisp bitterness that prevents cloying. The finish is clean and dry, the modest IBU working as a palate cleanser rather than an assertive element.

fruity entryrounded malt bodyhoneyed sweetnesscrisp bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is brief and dry, with floral and herbal notes fading quickly. At 5.4% ABV, the beer drinks light and easy, encouraging another sip without fatigue.

dry finishclean aftertastelight-bodied
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Sagra Castiza

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with La Sagra Castiza

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

Blonde Ale 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 Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, malty, honey character as La Sagra Castiza will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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