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Permanent Funeral

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A tropical nose leads Permanent Funeral, an imperial IPA brewed with the band Pig Destroyer and loaded with tons of hops and hop extracts. It debuted in 2013 and won silver in the Imperial India Pale Ale category at that year's Great American Beer Festival. 10.5% ABV, 100 IBU, available September through October, brewed in Munster, Indiana.

ABV
10.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter100 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Silver · 2013
Great American Beer Festival
Imperial India Pale Ale
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (Imperial India Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyfruity
tropical
hoppy
fruity
resinous
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced tropical stone fruit and citrus notes that immediately signal the heavy hop loading.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Permanent Funeral

◎ Appearance

Permanent Funeral presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent white head that clings to the glass with strong lacing. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence throughout the pour.

pale goldencrisp carbonationstrong head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical stone fruit and citrus notes that immediately signal the heavy hop loading. Beneath the bright fruit aromatics lie resinous pine and herbal undertones from the hop extracts, with a subtle alcoholic warmth building as the beer warms in the glass.

tropical fruitresinous pinecitrus peelherbal hop

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a wave of bitter hop compounds that intensify through the mid-palate, supported by a malty sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming one-dimensional. Citrus and tropical fruit flavors interweave with drying resin and pine, while the 10.5% alcohol provides a warming, slightly boozy backdrop that adds depth and complexity to the overall profile.

assertive bitternesstropical and citrusresinous finishwarming alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with bitter hop compounds persisting on the palate alongside a subtle fruity sweetness. The aftertaste gradually fades to resinous dryness.

dry, persistenthoppy aftertaste
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
84
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Tulip glass

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

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What is a 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.

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