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Ostirala

Saltus Brewing Koop.
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🌍 Spain · American IPA · One of 377 American IPAs in hopIQ

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
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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 malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

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

How to get the most out of Ostirala

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 Ostirala

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 fruity, hoppy, floral character as Ostirala will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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