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La Virgen Madrid Lager

La Virgen Brewery
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🌍 Spain · American Lager · One of 49 American Lagers in hopIQ

La Virgen's entry-level flagship — a clean, approachable craft lager designed to be the local alternative to Mahou for Madrid residents. Sessionable, crisp, and refreshing with a subtly hoppy finish.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold2
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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

Crisp mouthfeel.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Virgen Madrid Lager

Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A tight, fine-grained head forms quickly and maintains good adhesion to the glass walls. The carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose is clean and straightforward, with subtle noble hop aromatics providing a light herbal and floral note. Soft Malz undertones suggest a light grain base without any heavy or sweet character. Minimal yeast presence keeps the profile crisp and focused.

noble hopslight grainclean, crisp

Taste

Entry is lean and refreshing with a soft Malz sweetness that quickly recedes. The mid-palate remains clean and smooth, with a gentle hoppy character providing restrained bitterness and a subtle herbal edge. Minimal residual sweetness allows the crisp, dry finish to emerge naturally.

dry, crispsubtle noble hopslight Malz base

Finish

The finish is short to medium, fading cleanly with no lingering sweetness. A dry, faintly herbal aftertaste completes the sessionable character.

dry finishclean fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of La Virgen Madrid Lager

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

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with La Virgen Madrid Lager

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager 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 American Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, crisp, smooth-drinking character as La Virgen Madrid Lager will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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