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Buffalo River

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Buffalo River is an IPA hopped with two Australian varieties, Vic Secret and Galaxy, in the kettle and as dry hops, and named after the valley where they are grown. It is brewed with Pilsner and caramel malt and a British yeast. The beer is light gold, clear, dry and bitter. A good malt base carries an intensely tropical hop character with pineapple, passion fruit, peach and citrus, ending on a piney note.

ABV
6.6%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 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
tropicalhoppypiney
tropical
hoppy
piney
peach
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with intense tropical fruit character, led by pineapple and passion fruit notes from the Australian hop varieties.
also:caramel,clean
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Buffalo River

◎ Appearance

Buffalo River presents as a clear, light gold body with excellent visual transparency. A bright white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine retention, leaving distinct lacing on the walls. The carbonation appears crisp and well-integrated throughout.

light goldcrystal clearfine lacingbright white head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with intense tropical fruit character, led by pineapple and passion fruit notes from the Australian hop varieties. Peach and bright citrus follow, layered over a clean, supporting Pilsner malt base. A piney, herbal backdrop emerges as the beer warms, adding complexity without overshadowing the primary fruit expression.

tropical fruitpineapple, passion fruitherbal pineclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a well-rounded malt foundation that anchors the aggressive hop character. Mid-palate delivers waves of peach, citrus, and pineapple intensity, sustained by the British yeast's clean fermentation profile. The finish turns notably dry and bitter, with 70 IBU providing assertive bite without harshness, and pine notes emerge prominently on the tail.

dry, bitter finishtropical intensityclean fermentationpiney bite

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is decisively dry with lingering bitterness and a pronounced pine character that extends well. The finish remains clean and refreshing, inviting further sips without palatal fatigue.

long, dry finishpersistent pine
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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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.

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