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La Virgen Jamonero IPA

La Virgen Brewery
Spain·American IPA·Rank 7 of 50 · The Best Spanish IPAs
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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
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyfruity
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
tropical
piney
Aroma
Prominent American hop character dominates the nose—grapefruit zest, fresh pine, and hints of mango and passionfruit emerge in succession.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

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
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Tulip glass

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

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Food Pairing

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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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