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La Sagra Summer Ale

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🌍 Spain · Wheat Ale · One of 1 Wheat Ales in hopIQ

Summer Ale is La Sagra's summer seasonal, released every year and brewed from barley and wheat malts with lemon peel and coriander seed. The wheat gives it a cloudy look and a soft, creamy body at 4.4 percent. The nose shows lemon zest, coriander and fresh bread. On the palate the citrus stays bright, the spice adds a light peppery edge, and the finish is short, crisp and slightly tart. The label draws on the view from Toledo's Mirador del Valle.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Very crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Wheat Ale.
Malt character
wheat
bready
Distinctive notes
coriander
citrusy
hazy
spicy
Fermentation & yeast
tart

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Sagra Summer Ale

◎ Appearance

Summer Ale presents a pale golden hue with a characteristic haze from the wheat malt and yeast in suspension. The head is modest but stable, with fine carbonation evident throughout. The cloudy appearance is integral to the style, reflecting the traditional brewing approach.

pale goldenhazy from yeastfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright lemon zest and fresh bread notes from the wheat malt backbone. Coriander seed adds a subtle herbal and spicy character that lifts the citrus without overwhelming it. The overall impression is clean and summery, with no aggressive hop character.

lemon zestfresh breadcoriander spice

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with the wheat malt providing a gentle sweetness and creamy mouthfeel. The palate develops a light peppery edge from the coriander as citrus brightness persists through the mid-palate. Bitterness is restrained at 14 IBU, allowing the citrus and spice to remain the focal points.

citrus-forwardcreamy bodypeppery spice

◑ Finish

The finish is short and crisp, with a slightly tart note that leaves the palate clean and refreshed. No lingering sweetness or heavy malt presence interrupts the dry departure.

crisp and shortslightly tart
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Sagra Summer Ale

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 5–8°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 Summer Ale

About Wheat Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Wheat Ale?

Wheat 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 Wheat Ale

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

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