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Obobanas is brewed with German, English and Czech malts as a solid base under a well-balanced hopping with Nelson Sauvin, Citra and Krush. It is clear and dry, golden with orange tints, and balanced in its bitterness. Pleasant malt notes hold up very fresh hops, with intense gooseberry, fresh orange and a varied range of tropical fruit.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppycitrusy
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
orange
berry
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh citrus and stone fruit character, particularly gooseberry and bright orange notes that dominate the profile.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Obobanas

◎ Appearance

Obobanas presents a clear, golden body with distinct orange tints that catch the light with transparency. The head forms readily and maintains a fine, persistent collar along the glass rim. Carbonation is evident and lively, supporting a well-structured presentation.

golden with orange tintsclear and brightfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus and stone fruit character, particularly gooseberry and bright orange notes that dominate the profile. A layered tropical fruit complexity emerges beneath, supported by clean, restrained malt undertones that ground the composition without overwhelming the hop-forward presentation.

gooseberry and citrustropical fruitfresh orange zest

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a dry, clean entry where the malt base—built from German, English and Czech varieties—provides subtle sweetness and structure. Mid-palate brings forward the tropical fruit and citrus expression from Nelson Sauvin, Citra and Krush hops, while a measured bitterness of 60 IBU integrates smoothly without harshness. The finish remains crisp and refreshing, with pleasant malt notes persisting alongside the hop character.

dry and balancedtropical and citrus notesmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste dries cleanly with lingering citrus and a gentle malt sweetness. The beer concludes with an inviting, refreshing quality that encourages another sip.

clean and drycitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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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What is a American 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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