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Or Xata

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🌍 USA · Blonde Ale · One of 41 Blonde Ales in hopIQ

Or Xata is The Bruery's take on horchata, the sweet rice drink of Spain and Latin America, and returns as a warm-weather seasonal, most recently in 2025. A blonde ale base is brewed with a large share of rice, cinnamon, milk sugar and vanilla. It pours clear and deep gold. Vanilla cream dominates the nose, followed by warm cinnamon and biscuity malt with a soft rice-grain note underneath. The palate is creamy and sweet with a touch of spice, and hop bitterness stays in the background.

ABV
7.1%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Blonde Ale.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Or Xata

◎ Appearance

Or Xata presents a clear, deep golden pour with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head is modest but stable, with fine carbonation evident throughout. Lacing clings gently to the glass walls, characteristic of its creamy structure.

deep goldcrystal clearfine carbonationstable head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by sweet vanilla cream, reminiscent of the horchata inspiration. Warm cinnamon spice emerges in the mid-range, grounded by a soft, biscuity malt character and gentle rice-grain undertones. Hop aromatics remain subtle and restrained.

vanilla creamwarm cinnamonbiscuity maltrice grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens creamy and decidedly sweet, with vanilla and lactose notes providing body and smoothness. Cinnamon spice adds gentle warmth mid-palate without sharpness. Hop bitterness stays deliberately in the background, allowing the adjunct-driven profile to lead throughout.

creamysweet vanillaspiced warmthlow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and trailing, with lingering sweetness and a soft spice note. The aftertaste retains the creamy vanilla character without becoming cloying.

medium finishsweet lingeringcreamy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Or Xata

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

Serve at 7–10°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 Or Xata

About Blonde Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blonde Ale?

Blonde 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 Blonde Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same flavor character as Or Xata will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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