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Cool Box is a cold IPA made in collaboration with a Czech brewery. It is fermented with a bottom-fermenting yeast at higher temperatures than a classic lager, brewed from German base malts only, and hopped generously in the kettle and in dry hopping with Krush, Simcoe, Mosaic and Citra. The beer is golden, bitter and clear. The hop character is intensely citrusy and full of yellow fruit, with mandarin, grapefruit, passion fruit and mango to the fore.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Citrus 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
citrusyfruityhoppy
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
tropical
orange
Aroma
The nose is dominated by citrus and stone fruit esters from the generous dry hopping.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cool Box

◎ Appearance

Cool Box presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity typical of its cold-fermented lager lineage. The head is white and persistent, with fine carbonation evident throughout. Lacing clings cleanly to the glass as the beer is consumed.

bright goldencrystal clearpersistent white head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by citrus and stone fruit esters from the generous dry hopping. Mandarin and grapefruit lead, with passion fruit and mango adding complexity and depth. The German base malt provides a subtle, clean backdrop without competing characteristics.

citrus-forwardpassion fruit and mangoclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright, juicy citrus notes that evolve through yellow fruit complexity on the mid-palate. A pronounced kettle and dry hop bitterness builds steadily, reaching 65 IBU without harshness. The German malts provide a lean, crisp foundation that allows the hop character to shine without sweetness.

citrus and stone fruitassertive hop bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hop bitterness persisting cleanly on the palate. A whisper of yellow fruit remains as the beer fades, leaving no cloying residue.

dry, persistenthoppy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
82
Finish
78
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 Cold IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Cold 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 Cold IPA

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