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Red IPA·United States·6.8% ABV·One of 32 Red IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Red Giant IPA's hoppy and caramel character. A red IPA built on a rich blend of light and dark caramel malts and a full dose of American hops, finishing with dry-hop character and toffee flavors. The name winks at the sun, which turns into a red giant in about 5 billion years; this beer got there first. Draft only, 6.8 % and 53 IBU. Poured at the brewpub in Waimea.

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Hōne's Red IPA

Eight Degrees Brewing

Ireland · Red IPA · 5.2%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same richness and resin notes as Red Giant IPA, adds dankness, a notch softer, but without the dryness.

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Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Red Giant IPAdankfruitytropicaldry

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch more bitterness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Fat Man Red Suit Big Sack

Bridge Road Brewers

Australia · Red IPA · 6.5%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares sweetness and dryness with Red Giant IPA; adds fruit notes, noticeably more bitter, but drops richness.

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Structure: more bitter

Compared to Red Giant IPAfruityherbalpineymaltyrich

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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Former Tenant

Modus Brewing

Australia · Red IPA · 7.8%

ALTERNATIVE

79%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Red Giant IPA on dryness and resin notes: adds tropical notes, a notch stronger, drops richness.

What carries overcaramelhoppydrybittersweet

Structure: a notch stronger

Compared to Red Giant IPAtropicalpineymaltyrich

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more bitterness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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As Shadows Lengthen

Cloudwater Brew Co

United Kingdom · Red IPA · 5.8%

77%

MATCH

A touch more toasty notes, a notch softer, no sweetness — malt character and richness as with Red Giant IPA.

Structure: a notch softer

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Navigator

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Red IPA · 6.2%

74%

MATCH

Keeps sweetness and resin notes like Red Giant IPA, adds pine notes, drops richness.

Structure: very close

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Sequoia

Tree House Brewing Company

United States · Red IPA · 7.2%

74%

MATCH

Mirrors Red Giant IPA's richness and resin notes — plus pine notes, minus sweetness.

Structure: very close

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Red Nut

BentSpoke Brewing Co

Australia · Red IPA · 7.0%

73%

MATCH

Like Red Giant IPA on dryness and resin notes — adds pine notes, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Unity

Saltaire Brewery

United Kingdom · American IPA · 6.0%

70%

MATCH

As with Red Giant IPA, same richness and dryness; adds tropical notes, a notch softer, no caramel notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Blazing World

Modern Times Beer

United States · Red IPA · 6.8%

70%

MATCH

Same dryness and resin notes as Red Giant IPA, adds dankness, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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Corne du Diable

Dieu du Ciel!

Canada · Red IPA · 6.5%

70%

MATCH

Same resin notes and malt character as Red Giant IPA, adds berry notes, but without the richness.

Structure: very close

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