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La Sagra Session IPA

La Sagra
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🌍 Spain · Session IPA · One of 85 Session IPAs in hopIQ

Session IPA is La Sagra's spring seasonal, brewed again each year. Several hop varieties go into the recipe, and dry hopping lifts the aroma at a modest 4.5 percent. It pours a bright, intense gold. The nose is hoppy and floral, with stone fruit, citrus and a tropical note. The body is light, the hop flavour stays pronounced, and a clean bitterness leads into a short, refreshing and dry finish. The label shows the Parque de la Vega, the green space at the gates of Toledo's old town.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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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
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
floral
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
clean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Sagra Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Pours a bright, intense gold with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The carbonation is lively and evident throughout, with good lacing that clings to the glass as the beer is consumed.

bright goldcrisp carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced hoppy and floral character, lifted by dry hopping into an inviting profile. Stone fruit, citrus and a subtle tropical note weave through the bouquet, creating a fresh and layered impression.

hoppy, floralcitrus, stone fruittropical undertone

◐ Taste

A light, crisp body allows the hop flavour to remain prominent throughout the palate. The bitterness is clean and measured at 40 IBU, complementing rather than dominating, with a lean maltiness that keeps the beer balanced and drinkable.

light bodiedpronounced hop flavourclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short, refreshing and dry, with no lingering sweetness. The bitterness recedes quickly, leaving a clean palate and an inviting sense of thirst.

dry finishrefreshingclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Sagra Session IPA

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

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

Food Pairing

What to eat with La Sagra Session IPA

About Session IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Session IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Session IPA

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

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