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La Isla

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A Mediterranean-style Lager — elegant, light, very refreshing. Citrus and floral notes with a mineral aftertaste; the essence of the Mediterranean in a beer.

ABV
3.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmineralcitrusy
clean
mineral
citrusy
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and white grapefruit—layered beneath subtle floral aromatics that evoke chamomile and a whisper of herbal tea.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Isla

◎ Appearance

La Isla presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, translucent quality that invites the eye. A fine, delicate white head forms readily and clings to the glass with modest persistence, creating thin lines of lacing as the beer recedes. The carbonation is visible and lively, with a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the clear body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationmodest head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and white grapefruit—layered beneath subtle floral aromatics that evoke chamomile and a whisper of herbal tea. A clean Malz base provides gentle sweetness without asserting itself, while the overall impression remains dry and mineral-forward, with a faint salinity characteristic of Mediterranean waters.

citrus, lemon zestfloral, herbalmineral, salineclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate opens light and crisp, with a clean entry that emphasizes refreshment over body. Citrus flavors develop in the mid-palate alongside a subtle mineral character that recalls chalk or limestone, while low bitterness (15 IBU) remains restrained and well-integrated. The beer drinks with an elegant dryness, avoiding any sweetness or heaviness, and finishes with a lean, mineral-driven profile.

crisp, refreshingmineral finishcitrus-forwardlight body

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, clean and dry, with a lingering mineral aftertaste that echoes the beer's Mediterranean character. No residual sweetness or harshness remains; instead, a pleasant mineral dryness invites another sip.

dry mineralshort-medium finishclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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