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Atak Chmielu

Browar Pinta
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🌍 Poland · American IPA · One of 356 American IPAs in hopIQ

Browar Pinta's landmark IPA and the beer that put Polish craft brewing on the map — 'Atak Chmielu' translates as 'Hop Attack'. Aggressively dry-hopped with American hops delivering a burst of citrus, grapefruit, pine and tropical fruit over a clean, balanced malt base with a firm bitter finish. Atak Chmielu introduced West Coast IPA to a generation of Polish craft drinkers.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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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

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

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
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Atak Chmielu

Appearance

Golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of well-crafted West Coast IPAs. A dense, white head forms upon pour and maintains good retention, indicating proper carbonation and head-forming compounds from quality malt and hops.

golden amberclearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

An assertive and inviting hop-forward nose dominates, with prominent American citrus and grapefruit notes leading the charge. Supporting layers of pine, tropical fruit, and clean malt sweetness create balance, while the overall character is vibrant and fresh without any oxidation or off-notes.

citrus-forwardgrapefruitpinetropical fruit

Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and grapefruit character that immediately confirms the aggressive dry-hopping. A clean, well-balanced malt foundation provides subtle sweetness and body, preventing the beer from becoming one-dimensional while allowing the hop bitterness to develop progressively through the mid-palate and into a firm, dry finish.

crisp citrusbalancedfirm bitternessdry

Finish

The finish is decidedly dry with a lingering bitter aftertaste that showcases the 65 IBUs in a refined manner. Hop character persists pleasantly without becoming harsh or astringent, leaving the palate clean and inviting another sip.

drylingering bitterclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Atak Chmielu

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Atak Chmielu

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, clean character as Atak Chmielu will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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