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Anthem

Union Craft Brewing
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 357 American IPAs in hopIQ

Union's hop-forward flagship IPA — bright citrus and tropical fruit aromas from a generous dry-hop lead into a firm, resinous bitterness balanced by a clean malt backbone, finishing dry and crisp. A bold statement from a brewery known for approachability.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as Anthem will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Anthem

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Anthem

Appearance

Anthem presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout. The head forms with good initial volume and displays solid retention, laying down a persistent collar of fine lacing around the glass.

golden-amberclearwell-carbonatedgood head retention

Aroma

The nose leads with assertive citrus and tropical fruit notes from a generous dry-hop—think grapefruit, orange zest, and distant stone fruit. Beneath sits a resinous, pine-forward character that adds herbal depth without overwhelming the brighter top notes.

citrus-forwardtropical fruitpiney resinherbal

Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with citrus intensity carrying into the mid-palate before a firm, resinous bitterness establishes itself. The malt backbone remains lean and supporting rather than assertive, allowing the hop character to dominate while maintaining balance and preventing harshness.

firm bitternessclean malt backbonedry palate

Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with lingering resinous bitterness fading to a clean, slightly piney aftertaste. No sweetness remains, leaving the palate fresh and ready for the next sip.

dry finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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