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077XX

Carton Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · East Coast Double IPA · One of 1 East Coast Double IPAs in hopIQ

Carton's flagship bears the 077XX zip code of the Jersey Shore, and drinks like a love letter to that coast — resinous pine, tropical fruit, and enough bitterness to stay dry even at 7.8%. The body holds it together without weight; crisp finish, clean citrus notes, nothing gratuitous. Bold without ever punching you in the face.

ABV
7.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another East Coast Double IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
tropical
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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About East Coast Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a East Coast Double IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar East Coast Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as 077XX will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 077XX

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 077XX

Appearance

Deep golden hue with excellent clarity and a tight, persistent white head. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the glass. Lacing clings to the glass in delicate bands.

deep goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with resinous pine and bright citrus notes—grapefruit and orange peel dominate. Underneath, tropical fruit character emerges, with subtle stone fruit and a whisper of herbal greenness. No harsh alcohol vapors; the 7.8% ABV remains well-integrated.

resinous pinecitrus-forwardtropical fruitherbal

Taste

The palate opens with clean, crisp citrus and a wave of resinous bitterness that feels assertive but never abrasive. Mid-palate reveals tropical notes and a light bready malt foundation that anchors the hops without muddying the picture. Bitterness lingers evenly across the tongue without becoming sharp or metallic.

bitter, balancedcitrus-drivenclean palatedry

Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with residual pine and citrus drying the mouth pleasantly. Minimal sweetness and no warming alcohol heat, leaving a bright, refreshing conclusion.

dry finishcitrus aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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