Mejores IPAs españolas

Discover the most outstanding IPA beers brewed in Spain, from award-winning options to expert favorites. This guide explores the diversity of flavors, aromas, and styles within the Spanish craft beer scene. Find your next favorite IPA, whether it's a Hazy, a Triple NEIPA, or an American IPA. It's the perfect resource for beer enthusiasts seeking quality and new experiences.

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    Imparable IPA

    198 Global Votes
    • Nice West Coast American IPA

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    Imparable IPA is a modern classic that has set a benchmark for hop lovers, offering a perfect balance of bitterness and aroma. Its distinctive notes of citrus, tropical fruit, and pine resin make it a unique and unforgettable beer in the Spanish landscape.

  2. 2

    Sesma Ipa

    76 Global Votes
    • Full, creamy mouthfeel

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    This IPA stands out for its innovative flavor profile, often featuring notes of peach and a subtle sourness, offering a refreshing and complex experience. Sesma Brewing is renowned for its experimental approach to fermentation, utilizing non-traditional yeast strains that bring a distinctive uniqueness to its creations.

  3. 3

    Nómada Petricor

    36 Global Votes
    • Apta para celíacos (gluten-free)

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    Nómada Petricor is a gluten-free American IPA that offers a complex and balanced flavor profile, with intense tropical fruit notes and a distinctive citric bitterness. Its brewing with a careful selection of malts and hops, such as Citra and Mosaic, gives it a medium body and a very attractive aroma, making it stand out among Spanish IPAs.

  4. 4

    NaparBier Aker NEIPA

    35 Global Votes
    • Has a rating of 3.7 out of 5 on Untappd

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    Naparbier Aker offers a vibrant and balanced flavor profile, with intense notes of hops, tropical fruits, and a distinctive bitter finish. Its brewing with hops like Chinook, Amarillo, and Centennial gives it a fresh, tart, and crisp character, highly valued in the Spanish IPA landscape.

  5. 5

    La Pirata ¡Ay, Carmela!

    31 Global Votes
    • Powerful Double IPA

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    This Spanish Double IPA stands out for its powerful and balanced flavour profile, combining intense tropical fruit and citrus notes with high bitterness and a dry finish. Its bold character and smooth, creamy body make it a memorable beer experience. With an IBU of 110 and 9.3% ABV, it offers an aromatic and gustatory complexity that sets it apart.

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  7. 6

    Cruzcampo Andalusian IPA

    22 Global Votes
    • Good head retention

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    This beer offers an American IPA profile with a Mediterranean twist, standing out for its balance between hop bitterness and malt sweetness. Its focus on high drinkability and a crisp finish makes it a distinctive option among IPAs produced in Spain.

  8. 7

    Peninsula Brewery Pale Ale

    22 Global Votes
    • Lovely pale colour

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    This IPA offers a juicy and fruity flavor profile, with a hazy pineapple color and a creamy head that delights the palate. Its production by Cervecera Península, an award-winning Spanish microbrewery, ensures exceptional quality and a distinctive character within the national IPA landscape.

  9. 8

    La Pirata Robin Hop

    17 Global Votes
    • Incredibly fruity

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    La Pirata Robin Hop stands out for its bold flavor profile and characteristic bitterness, positioning it as a benchmark American IPA in the Spanish craft beer scene. Its production by La Pirata Brewing, a brewery renowned for its quality and innovation, ensures an intense and well-balanced hoppy experience. With 498 ratings and a score of 3.8 out of 5 on Untappd, it demonstrates strong consumer acceptance.

  10. 9

    Drunken Bros Layne

    16 Global Votes
    • Rated 3.9 out of 5 on Untappd

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    This beer stands out for its intensely fruity aromatic and taste profile, with prominent notes of mango and citrus, resulting from the combination of Citra and Mosaic hops. Its gold medal at the Barcelona Beer Challenge highlights its quality and critical acclaim within the Spanish IPA landscape.

  11. 10

    Ambar IPA

    14 Global Votes
    • Promises intense aromas and flavors

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    Ambar IPA offers a complex and balanced flavor experience, with intense floral, citrus, and tropical fruit notes, thanks to its four types of hops. Its 45 IBU bitterness and 5.7% alcohol content make it a faithful and accessible representation of the India Pale Ale style.

  12. 11

    Dougall's - 942 (IPA)

    8 Global Votes
    • Very light, crisp, wet, and juicy in the mouth

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    This Cantabrian craft beer offers a complex flavor profile with notes of pine, resin, and citrus, balanced by a distinctive bitterness and a dry finish. Its low 4.2% ABV makes it an accessible and easy-drinking IPA, ideal for those seeking expressive hop character without high alcohol content.

  13. 12

    Basqueland Bai Bai Bai

    2 Global Votes
    • Nice West Coast American IPA

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    This modern IPA from Basqueland Brewing offers a vibrant, hop-forward sensory profile, with intense citrus and tropical fruit notes from Citra, Cashmere, and Loral Cryo hops. Its dry-hopping contributes to a pronounced aroma of peach, mango, pineapple, and grapefruit, culminating in a dry and mildly bitter finish. It is a Spanish beer that embodies the trend of modern IPAs with a fruity and refreshing character.

  14. 13

    IPA Althaia Artesana

    2 Global Votes
    • Presents a vibrant sensory profile

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    This craft IPA has been awarded the Gold Medal for the best IPA in a competition featuring 50 IPAs from 35 manufacturers. Its balanced flavor profile, with tropical notes and a distinctive bitterness, sets it apart in the Spanish beer scene.

  15. 14

    Brew & Roll Kaiman

    1 Global Votes
    • Decidedly hoppy with potent Citra hop aromas and flavors

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    Brew & Roll Kaiman offers a classic and potent interpretation of the American IPA, standing out for its tropical and resinous aromatic profile thanks to Citra hops. Its balance between pronounced bitterness and fruity notes makes it a benchmark within the Spanish IPA scene. With an IBU of 70 and an ABV of up to 7.2%, it provides an intense and well-defined flavor experience.

Frequently asked questions

This ranking evaluates the best IPA beers produced in Spain, highlighting those that have received recognition in competitions or are highly valued by the beer community.
IPAs are included based on their recognition in competitions, mentions in blind taste tests, popularity among consumers, and ratings on specialized platforms.
Yes, we encourage users to share their favorite Spanish IPAs and their experiences, as community feedback is valuable for future considerations and ranking updates.
The results should be interpreted as a guide to the most notable Spanish IPAs based on various criteria, including awards and popular opinion. It's an excellent way to discover new beers to try.

How we built this ranking and what to consider when choosing

Our methodology for ranking the best Spanish IPAs is based on a combination of industry recognition, community opinion, and market relevance. We aim to provide a comprehensive and reliable guide for beer enthusiasts.

  • We consider IPAs that have won awards in national and international competitions, such as Mahou Cinco Estrellas Session IPA, which was named Best Spanish Beer in 2021.
  • User ratings and comments on beer platforms and specialized communities are taken into account, reflecting general popularity and enjoyment.
  • We analyze mentions in blind taste tests and expert reviews, such as those that highlighted Garage Beer Co. Soup IPA or La Pirata Cervesa Artesana.
  • The presence and recognition of breweries within the Spanish beer scene also play a role, prioritizing brands with a consolidated trajectory and innovative new offerings.
  • The beer must be an IPA (India Pale Ale) and produced by a brewery based in Spain.
  • Priority is given to IPAs that have received significant awards or recognition in beer competitions, both nationally and internationally.
  • IPAs with high ratings and positive reviews from the beer community on specialized platforms and forums are considered.
  • IPAs that demonstrate innovation in their ingredients, brewing processes, or flavor profiles, offering unique consumer experiences, are included.