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La Sagra Criolla

Spain·Red Ale
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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
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Bronze · 2022
Brussels Beer Challenge
Irish Red Ale
★Bronze — Brussels Beer Challenge (Irish Red Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitycarameltoasty
fruity
caramel
toasty
berry
bready
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with dried stone fruit and red berry notes, particularly plum and cherry.
also:roasted,malty
not found:hoppy,chocolate,clean,smoky

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
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°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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About Red Ale

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