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Afterimage

United States·New England Double IPA
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Afterimage is a hazy double IPA that Grimm has brewed since 2015. It pours a hazy orange with soft carbonation and a plush, fruity nose. Mango leads, followed by orange marmalade, lemon, honeysuckle and a resinous pine note. On the sweet-to-dry scale of the brewery's double IPAs it sits between Lambo Door and Tesseract, and the bitterness stays in the background, leaving the fruit in charge through the finish.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
resinousfruitypiney
resinous
fruity
piney
tropical
orange
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is immediately fruity and engaging, with mango as the dominant note, followed by bright orange marmalade and lemon zest.
also:floral,juicy,hoppy
not found:caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Afterimage

◎ Appearance

Afterimage pours a hazy orange with a substantial, creamy head that settles into a soft collar around the glass rim. The turbidity is characteristic of the New England style, with suspended yeast and protein creating the opaque appearance. Carbonation is gentle and refined, producing fine bubbles that rise slowly through the body.

hazy orangesoft carbonationcreamy head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately fruity and engaging, with mango as the dominant note, followed by bright orange marmalade and lemon zest. Honeysuckle floral notes provide a delicate sweetness in the mid-range, while a subtle resinous pine edge emerges on the back, anchoring the otherwise fruit-forward profile without overwhelming the composition.

ripe mangocitrus marmaladehoneysuckle, resinous pine

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and fruit-led, with tropical stone fruit flavors building through the mid-palate. The bitterness remains intentionally subdued, allowing the hop-derived fruit character to dominate rather than asserting a sharp edge. Sweetness and bitterness are carefully balanced in the middle ground between Grimm's Lambo Door and Tesseract expressions, creating a cohesive palate that never turns astringent.

tropical fruit-forwardsoft bitterness in backgroundbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with fruit notes persisting through the aftertaste. The resinous pine and citrus linger gently without any harsh or grainy notes, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry, fruit-lingeringclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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About New England Double IPA

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What is a New England 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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