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Rocketman

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Rocketman is an American IPA brewed with Mosaic and Citra, which the brewery calls full flavoured and seriously drinkable. Trade descriptions name big tropical flavours of mango, passion fruit and lychee together with sweet grapefruit, and tasters agree: they describe it as hoppy, tropical, sweet and smooth. The malt side is pale with a noticeable sweetness, the body medium to full. Bitterness is present but held back, so the fruit lasts into the finish.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
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
tropicalhoppyfruity
tropical
hoppy
fruity
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical stone fruit—prominent mango and passion fruit notes blend seamlessly with subtle lychee undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rocketman

◎ Appearance

Rocketman presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good retention. The carbonation is crisp and evident, with a steady stream of bubbles rising through the clear body.

golden-amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical stone fruit—prominent mango and passion fruit notes blend seamlessly with subtle lychee undertones. Beneath the fruity profile sits a sweet floral character from the Edelhopfen, while the pale malz contributes a delicate, biscuity sweetness without heaviness.

tropical fruitmango, passion fruitfloral Edelhopfenpale malz sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied with a pleasing sweetness that frames the core tropical flavors. Mid-palate develops grapefruit zest and subtle citrus complexity, while the bitterness—held in reserve at 60 IBU—acts as a foil rather than a dominating force, allowing the fruit character to persist through the swallow.

smooth palatetropical, citrus fruitrestrained bitternessmedium body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with the mango and grapefruit notes lingering pleasantly on the tongue. A subtle sweet maltiness frames the aftertaste, leaving no harshness or astringency behind.

lingering fruitclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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 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

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