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Cerdos Voladores Session IPA
Our Rating: 2.75 / 5
Cerdos Voladores Session IPA from Barcelona Beer Company pairs a loud pink, pig-filled can with a soft-spoken session build. Peachy, citrus-led aroma charms early, while low carbonation and quick-fading bitterness thin the palate. Approachable, clean, and easygoing, it leans on first impressions more than lasting flavour over repeated casual pours.
Beer Name: Cerdos Voladores Session IPA
Brewery: Barcelona Beer Company
Beer Style: Session IPA
Alcohol: 4.5%
Taste Notes: Peach, apricot, orange peel, light citrus, moderate bitterness, soft
Serving: Can
Serving Size: 330 ml (11.16 fl. oz.)
A Session of Pink Pigs
Cerdos Voladores Session IPA from Barcelona Beer Company comes in a striking Barbie-hot-pink can that leans heavily into humour: chat bubbles, cheerful slogans, and a pig with tiny wings wearing sunglasses. It reads light-hearted and social, and that tone carries into the beer itself. This is a 4.5% Session IPA brewed with Magnum, Centennial, Amarillo, and Cascade on a pale malt base with Carahell and Caramunich for structure
In the glass, it presents cleanly. The colour sits at golden orange, clear rather than hazy, capped by a dense white head that lingers longer than I expected.
Carbonation is most noticeable in the foam, with fewer bubbles visible as they move through the beer. Aroma is the strongest part of the experience: sweet peach and apricot lead, followed by orange peel and a light citrus lift that feels familiar and accessible.
The palate doesn’t sustain that promise. A mild sweetness opens, then bitterness appears quickly and drops away just as fast. Despite the stated 65 IBUs, bitterness reads moderate, shaped by low carbonation and a rounded, slightly oily mouthfeel. Magnum is most often used for clean bittering, with Centennial, Amarillo, and Cascade typically contributing citrus and stone fruit aromatics; here, those aromatics thin out early. As the beer warms, light caramel from the malt becomes more noticeable while hop definition continues to fade. The finish clears quickly and turns watery.
Untappd averages around 3.25, which reflects the beer’s inviting aroma, easy drinking, and low resistance. My lower score comes from what happens after the first impression: flavour doesn’t hold, bitterness lacks persistence, and the structure empties out before the glass does. It’s friendly, uncomplicated, and very forgettable once the novelty of the first few sips wears off.
Final Score: 2.75 / 5
