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La Sagra Criolla

La Sagra
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🌍 Spain · Red Ale · One of 18 Red Ales in hopIQ

Criolla is La Sagra's red ale, top fermented from seven barley malts and finished with American hops. It pours an intense copper red over a dense body. The nose is fruity, with red berries and dried plum. On the palate caramel and toasted bread crust come forward, the fruit returns alongside them, and a gently bitter, slightly roasty close follows. At 6.1 percent it drinks rounder than its moderate bitterness suggests.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber14

AWARDS

Bronze · 2022
Brussels Beer Challenge
Irish Red Ale
★Bronze — Brussels Beer Challenge (Irish Red Ale)
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
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Red Ale.
Malt character
caramel
toasty
bready
roasted
malty
Distinctive notes
berry
dark fruit
smooth drinking
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Sagra Criolla

◎ Appearance

La Sagra Criolla presents an intense copper-red hue with excellent clarity and good color saturation. A dense, persistent head forms and maintains fair lacing on the glass. The body appears full and well-structured, suggesting a substantial malt foundation.

copper reddense headclearvibrant color

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with dried stone fruit and red berry notes, particularly plum and cherry. American hops contribute a subtle fruity backdrop without dominating. Toasted grain and light caramel sweetness from the seven malt blend emerge on closer inspection, creating a balanced aromatic profile.

red berriesdried plumtoasted grainfruit-forward

◐ Taste

Caramel malt and toasted bread crust form the core of the palate, offering a rounded, slightly sweet entry. Red fruit and stone fruit flavors return mid-palate, weaving through the malt structure. The finish brings a gentle bitterness with hints of roast, moderately present but not sharp, allowing the 6.1% ABV to feel approachable and smooth.

carameltoasted breadred fruitgently bitter

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry with a lingering roasted quality and subtle fruit echo. Bitterness fades gradually, leaving a pleasant malt-driven aftertaste that invites another sip.

clean finishmalt-drivenlingering roast
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Sagra Criolla

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°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 Criolla

About Red Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Red Ale?

Red 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 Red Ale

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

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