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Aker Imperial IPA

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Naparbier's other founding beer — an Imperial IPA of extreme intensity. 120 IBUs, 10 hops including Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic, Cascade, Simcoe, Centennial, Ahtanum, Columbus, Polaris, and Mandarina. Bold, irreverent, and uncompromising — the Naparbier philosophy in liquid form.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Very bitter120 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusytropical
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
piney
orange
fruity
Aroma
The nose is assertive and multi-layered, leading with bright citrus and pine from the ten-hop blend.
also:floral,herbal
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Aker Imperial IPA

◎ Appearance

Aker presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a vibrant white head that demonstrates strong adhesion to the glass. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the body, creating a lively and inviting visual presence characteristic of the Imperial IPA style.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is assertive and multi-layered, leading with bright citrus and pine from the ten-hop blend. Tropical fruit notes emerge alongside subtle orange zest, with a herbal undertone that grounds the composition without softening its intensity.

citrus-forwardpine and herbstropical fruitorange zest

◐ Taste

Entry is bold and hop-driven, with immediate citrus and tropical fruit expression developing across the mid-palate. Significant bitterness—characteristic of the 120 IBU charge—builds steadily without becoming harsh, supported by a clean malt backbone that provides structure without sweetness. The 9% alcohol sits integrated, warming the finish with a slight boozy character.

intense hop bitternesscitrus and tropicalclean malt structurealcohol warmth

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with hop bitterness persisting into the aftertaste alongside lingering citrus and pine notes. No residual sweetness remains—the beer closes clean and uncompromising.

dry, lingering finishpersistent bitternessclean closure
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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 Imperial IPA

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What is a Imperial 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 Imperial IPA

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