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Cerebral Brewing
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United States·IPA·6.4% ABV·One of 167 IPAs in hopIQ

hopIQ found 10 beers with the same tropical and hoppy character as Rare Trait. Rare Trait is the house IPA from Denver's Cerebral Brewing, a Colorado craft standout that earned Best Beer in Colorado honors at the 2023 Axios Denver awards. It pours a luminous golden-amber with a white, pillowy head. The aroma bursts with ripe tangerine, lush mango, and candied peach — vivid, fruit-forward, and inviting. On the palate, those tropical and stone-fruit notes carry through seamlessly, supported by a clean, biscuity malt backbone that keeps everything grounded. Bitterness is deliberately restrained, allowing the hop character to shine without aggression. The finish is smooth and refreshing, with a gentle citrus fade that lingers just long enough to invite the next sip. A benchmark Colorado IPA that balances approachability with genuine craft ambition. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.

Closest match: Neon Colour Spreading — 80%. No twin in the catalogue yet.

2 countries·matched across 56 flavour tags·best match 80%

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