Innovation IPA
A 6.7% IPA conceived as a Belgian-style white IPA: wheat goes into the mash next to pale ale malt and the beer is fermented warm, which makes it lighter than its strength implies. Assertive hops open with grapefruit and mango, followed by a honeyed sweetness and a caramelised, slightly chewy finish, with a trace of spice from the house yeast. It was created to celebrate the completion of the new brewhouse and launched in 2010.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Innovation IPA
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.
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About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a 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 IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same honey, citrusy, tropical character as Innovation IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.