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La Sagra Original

La Sagra
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🌍 Spain · Pale Lager · One of 167 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

The lager that carries the brewery's name, bottom fermented from water, barley malt, hops and yeast. It pours a deep, bright gold beneath a firm white head. The nose is led by lively hop aromatics with a floral, lightly herbal edge over a base of fresh bread. The body is light, and the bitterness builds gradually instead of arriving all at once. The finish turns softly malty, with a touch of cereal sweetness. Earlier labels sold it as Premium Lager.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

World's Best Czech Style Pale · 2022
World Beer Awards
Silver · 2022
Concours International de Lyon
Bohemian Style Pilsener
Bronze · 2022
London Beer Competition
Czech Style Lager
Bronze · 2022
Barcelona Beer Challenge
Czech Style Lager
Country Winner · 2023
World Beer Awards
Czech Style Pale
Double Gold · 2023
European Beer Challenge
Silver · 2023
London Beer Competition
Silver · 2023
Concours International de Lyon
Bronze · 2023
Barcelona Beer Challenge
World's Best Czech Style Pale · 2024
World Beer Awards
Gold · 2024
European Beer Challenge
Bohemian Pilsner
Silver · 2024
International Beer Challenge
Lager
Double Gold · 2025
European Beer Challenge
Bohemian Pilsner
Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards
Czech Style Pale
★World's Best Czech Style Pale — World Beer Awards
★Silver — Concours International de Lyon (Bohemian Style Pilsener)
★Bronze — London Beer Competition (Czech Style Lager)
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
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
floral
hoppy
herbal
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Sagra Original

◎ Appearance

Deep, bright gold with excellent transparency and a firm, persistent white head. The carbonation is visible and lively, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the beer. Head retention is firm, leaving delicate Schaumkleiden as the level drops.

deep goldbright, clearfirm white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh, lively hop aromatics—floral and gently herbal in character. A solid foundation of bread-like malt sweetness supports the hops, conveying the impression of warm grain and light biscuit. There is no yeast character to speak of, allowing the clean malts and noble hops to dominate.

floral hopsherbal edgefresh breadclean, crisp

◐ Taste

The entry is light and crisp, with a smooth, pillowy mouthfeel. Bitterness builds gradually across the mid-palate rather than arriving sharply, creating a measured, balanced progression. The hop bite is mild and refined, never aggressive, allowing the underlying malt structure to remain approachable.

light bodygradual bitternessrefined hopssmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish turns softly malty, with a gentle cereal sweetness that lingers without becoming cloying. The aftertaste remains clean and dry, with just enough residual malt character to echo the beer's foundation.

soft maltcereal sweetnessclean finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Sagra Original

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

Food Pairing

What to eat with La Sagra Original

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

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

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