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La Virgen Jamonero IPA

La Virgen Brewery
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🌍 Spain · American IPA · One of 376 American IPAs in hopIQ

Named after the iconic Spanish ham stand (jamonero) — a bold IPA brewed with American hops for citrus, pine, and tropical notes. The craft IPA designed for a market that still loves its Mahou but is ready for something more.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and assertively bitter.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Virgen Jamonero IPA

Appearance

Medium golden color with bright clarity and lively carbonation. A thick, creamy head forms and dissipates steadily, leaving persistent lacing on the glass. The body appears clean and well-defined, conveying the beer's crisp character.

golden, cleardense head lacinglively carbonation

Aroma

Prominent American hop character dominates the nose—grapefruit zest, fresh pine, and hints of mango and passionfruit emerge in succession. Subtle pale Malz undertones provide a clean, grainy base without sweetness. The aromatic profile balances aggressive hop complexity with restrained malt presence.

citrus zest, pinetropical fruit notesclean, grainy base

Taste

Entry is crisp and hoppy, with immediate citrus and resinous pine flavors building on the palate. Mid-palate develops tropical stone fruit character—mango and pineapple—alongside a mounting dry bitterness. The finish is dry and lingering, with no residual sweetness to soften the hop-forward structure.

bitter, hoppycitrus, tropical fruitdry, clean finish

Finish

The bitterness persists cleanly through the aftertaste without harshness. A refreshing, dry conclusion leaves the palate primed for the next sip.

persistent bitternessdry, refreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Virgen Jamonero IPA

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

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with La Virgen Jamonero IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

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

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