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Ostirala

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Friday in Basque ('Ja da ostirala!') — and the feeling of the weekend beginning. Saltus' most popular core IPA with 211 Untappd ratings at 3.76. A fruity, aromatic IPA with the cooperative's signature wild Navarran character. The Friday beer — the one you crack open when the working week is done.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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
fruityhoppyfloral
fruity
hoppy
floral
citrusy
clean
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus and stone fruit — think grapefruit, peach, and apricot — layered with delicate floral and herbal notes from the Edelhopfen selection.
also:piney
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ostirala

◎ Appearance

Golden amber in the glass with excellent clarity and a pale tan head that settles to a thin ring. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating fine streams of bubbles that maintain steady Schaumhaftung around the rim.

golden amberclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus and stone fruit — think grapefruit, peach, and apricot — layered with delicate floral and herbal notes from the Edelhopfen selection. Subtle piney undertones blend with a clean malt base that supports the hop-forward profile without heaviness.

citrus, stone fruitfloral, herbalpineclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate delivers immediate fruity sweetness tempered by measured hop bitterness that sits at 60 IBU — assertive but not aggressive. Mid-palate shows layered citrus zest and herbal spice, with a dry, crisp finish that invites the next sip rather than lingering heavily.

fruity entrybalanced bitternesscitrus, herbal spicedry, crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with bitterness fading to a light herbal and piney dryness. The aftertaste remains fruit-forward without residual sweetness.

clean finishherbal drynessrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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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.

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