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Quantum Leap

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Bright citrus and ripe tropical fruit lead, with grapefruit, orange peel and soft pine from a Citra-led hop bill. Clean fermentation keeps the body light for its strength, layered dry hopping adds depth without heaviness, and the whole is smooth, balanced and crisp. It is a familiar profile simply turned up, in a gluten-free IPA at 6.0%, unfiltered, unfined and vegan-friendly.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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
citrusytropicalhoppy
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
orange
clean
piney
Aroma
The nose opens with vivid citrus notes—grapefruit and orange peel—supported by ripe tropical fruit aromatics.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Quantum Leap

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively effervescence. The unfiltered, unfined nature lends a subtle luminosity to the beer. A dense, creamy head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing as you drink.

pale goldenbright, unfilteredfine lacingdense head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vivid citrus notes—grapefruit and orange peel—supported by ripe tropical fruit aromatics. A soft pine undertone emerges from the layered dry-hopping, giving depth without assertiveness. The clean fermentation allows the Citra-led hop profile to speak clearly without solvent or yeast character.

citrus, grapefruittropical fruitsoft pineclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with bright citrus and stone fruit leading the palate. The mid-palate remains light and balanced despite the 6% ABV, with the dry-hopping adding subtle complexity without dominating. Bitterness is moderate at 60 IBU, finishing dry with lingering grapefruit and orange peel notes.

citrus-forwardbalanced bitternesslight bodydry, crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, leaving a pleasant dry aftertaste. Orange peel and soft pine linger gently on the palate without any harsh edge.

dry finishorange peel fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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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 citrusy, tropical, crisp character as Quantum Leap will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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