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Broodoo

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Wet hops from Howe Farms in Crown Point, Indiana give this harvest ale intense tropical fruit, citrus and spicy notes, with floral aromas of orange and pine. Broodoo is brewed during the hop harvest with a portion of unkilned hops fresh off the vine. Debuted in 2006, available October and November. 7% ABV, 82 IBU.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Very bitter82 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfloralhoppy
tropical
floral
hoppy
citrusy
spicy
piney
Aroma
The nose erupts with intense wet-hop character, leading with tropical stone fruit and bold citrus notes that jump from the glass.
also:orange,spicy hop,clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Broodoo

◎ Appearance

Broodoo presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a white, dense head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The beer displays lively carbonation visible throughout the body. Light transmission reveals a clean, vibrant appearance characteristic of a well-crafted harvest ale.

bright goldendense white headfine lacingcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose erupts with intense wet-hop character, leading with tropical stone fruit and bold citrus notes that jump from the glass. Floral elements of orange blossom and fresh pine needles weave through the bouquet, accompanied by gentle spice reminiscent of black pepper. The unkilned hops deliver a verdant, garden-fresh quality that dominates the aromatic profile.

tropical fruitfresh citrusorange blossompine and spice

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and brisk, with tropical and citrus flavors developing immediately across the mid-palate. The wet-hop character brings spicy, peppery notes that integrate seamlessly with subtle floral hints. Bitterness builds progressively, reaching 82 IBU with a gripping, assertive quality that frames the hop-forward character without overshadowing the fruit complexity.

tropical, citrusy palateassertive bitternessspicy-pepperyclean, hoppy

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering bitterness and dry pine notes fading gradually into the aftertaste. A pleasant, persistent hoppy quality remains on the palate.

dry, lingeringrefreshing hoppy fade
85
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
85
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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