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What to eat in Catalonia? Top 7 Catalan Ales

Last update: Sat Mar 15 2025
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Best Catalan Ale Producers

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SÚRIA, Spain
4.7
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La Pirata Brewing is a well-known Spanish craft brewery based in the Catalonia region, specifically in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, near Barcelona. The brewery has gained recognition for its passion for innovative and high-quality beers, with a focus on brewing with the best ingredients and a handcrafted approach.


Founded in 2011, La Pirata Brewing quickly made a name for itself in the Spanish craft beer scene and beyond. Their range of beers includes various styles, from IPAs (India Pale Ales) to traditional English styles like stouts and porters, as well as seasonal and limited edition brews that showcase their creativity.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

BEST La Pirata Brewing Beers
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MATARO, Spain
4.6
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DeHum Cervesers is a craft brewery from Catalonia, Spain, known for its innovative approach to brewing. The brewery focuses on creating high-quality beers that highlight local ingredients and traditional techniques while also experimenting with new styles and flavors.


Their name, "DeHum," reflects their connection to the earth and the natural processes involved in beer-making, symbolizing a grounded, sustainable approach.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2024, 2023, 2022

BEST Dehum Cervesers Beers
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EL PRAT DE LLOBREGAT, Spain
4.4
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Damm, founded in 1876 in Barcelona, is one of Spain's oldest and largest beer producers. The company is well-known for its flagship beer, Estrella Damm. Damm operates a variety of beverage brands and has expanded its product portfolio to include bottled water, soft drinks, and dairy products.


The company is also involved in hosting and sponsoring numerous cultural and sports events.
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International Brewing Awards - Gold

2024, 2021

Frankfurt International Trophy - Grand Gold

2023

Melbourne International Beer Competition - Gold

2023, 2022

BEST Damm Beers
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Best Catalan Ales

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Kampong Attack is a unique and bold beer from the Spanish craft brewery La Pirata Brewing. It is a Double IPA (DIPA), known for its intense hop profile and high alcohol content, making it a standout in the brewery's range of innovative brews.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2022

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Black Country by La Pirata Brewing is a bold and flavorful Imperial Stout that showcases the brewery's commitment to producing high-quality, intense craft beers. This beer is a dark, rich brew with deep flavors and a full-bodied profile.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2023

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Warming by La Pirata Brewing is a barleywine-style beer that offers a deep, rich, and complex flavor profile, ideal for those who enjoy strong and robust beers. This beer is crafted to provide warmth, both literally and figuratively, with a higher ABV (alcohol by volume) that creates a warming sensation as it’s sipped.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2023

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Blackadder is one of the standout beers from the Spanish craft brewery La Pirata Brewing, known for its bold and innovative beers. Blackadder is an Imperial Stout, a rich and robust style that is dark in color and packed with complex flavors. This beer is designed for those who appreciate deep, intense profiles, as it features strong notes of coffee, chocolate, and roasted malt, complemented by a slight sweetness that balances the bitterness.


The high alcohol content typical of an Imperial Stout adds to its strength, making it a perfect choice for sipping and enjoying slowly, especially during colder months.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2020

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A true delight for the most delicate and demanding palates. With extreme creaminess and absolute density, it is the perfect dessert that will linger until after the meal. Coffee, liquor, and cigar made into beer.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2021

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EL PRAT DE LLOBREGAT, Spain
4.8
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Equilater is an intense Imperial Stout, aged in chestnut barrels from the Montseny area, with a characteristically Mediterranean touch of dried figs and fennel. To achieve all the expressiveness and complexity of an Imperial Stout, we’ve selected four types of malt.


The specific proportions, flavours and aromas of each one give this beer a character all its own.
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars

2021

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The Mataró Grape Ale Barrel Aged 2020 is a craft beer produced by Dehum Cervesers, a brewery based in Mataró, Catalunya. This beer is a unique creation combining grape fermentation with traditional ale brewing, and it has been barrel-aged to enhance its flavors.


It is part of a series of grape ales that Dehum Cervesers has been experimenting with, showcasing their commitment to innovative beer styles.
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Barcelona Beer Challenge - Gold

2022

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