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San Miguel Yakima Valley

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Intense in flavour, with a tropical and citrus edge from hops grown in Yakima, USA. San Miguel presents this IPA as a restless look at the IPAs of today. It was launched in 2020 as the brand's first Indian Pale Ale, brewed with hops from the Yakima valley, a hop region the brand's history calls a mecca for curious brewers.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalcitrusyhoppy
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with intense tropical fruit notes—mango and passion fruit—layered with bright citrus character from Yakima valley hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for San Miguel Yakima Valley

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and a fine white head that settles into a thin collar with persistent lacing. The beer presents a clean, inviting appearance with steady carbonation visible as a gentle stream of bubbles rising through the glass.

pale goldclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with intense tropical fruit notes—mango and passion fruit—layered with bright citrus character from Yakima valley hops. A subtle herbaceous quality emerges beneath, with a clean malt base providing soft support without oakiness or resinous intensity.

tropical fruitcitrus zestherbal edgeclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters with tropical sweetness and zesty grapefruit, followed by a balanced bitter backbone that builds gradually through the mid-palate. The bitterness is moderately assertive at 60 IBU, remaining clean and hop-forward rather than sharp, with the clean character preventing any astringency or heaviness.

tropical, citrus forwardbalanced bitternessclean palatemedium body

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with citrus and light herbal notes persisting for several seconds. The aftertaste remains refreshing without harshness, inviting another sip.

dry finishrefreshinglingering citrus
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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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