Big Hit
Big Hit is a big-hitting, hoppy IPA with an unusual twist: dark caramel malts added alongside the hops. At 4.2% it comes from Arkell's in Swindon on cask and draught as well as in bottles, and it has been listed since January 2018. Head brewer Alex Arkell is the sixth generation of the family.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Big Hit
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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.
About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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.
Finding a similar IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, caramel, malty character as Big Hit will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.





