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Brightpeak IPA

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Grapefruit, fresh pine, pineapple and lemongrass ride on vibrant citrus and tropical aromas, finishing with low sweetness and a bitter finish on a medium body. The brewery pitches it as the summit sip after a long trail or a lazy afternoon, and in its tap room it is paired with a Buffalo chicken sandwich and fennel slaw. 7.1% ABV.

ABV
7.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusytropicalpiney
citrusy
tropical
piney
fruity
hoppy
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant citrus—grapefruit and lemon—layered with fresh pine and herbal notes from the Edelhopfen.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brightpeak IPA

◎ Appearance

Brightpeak displays a luminous golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head is persistent and well-formed, leaving fine lacing that clings to the glass with each sip. Carbonation is lively, evident in the steady stream of bubbles rising through the pale body.

golden, clearpersistent headbright, lively

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus—grapefruit and lemon—layered with fresh pine and herbal notes from the Edelhopfen. Tropical fruit esters emerge in the mid-palate, particularly pineapple and lemongrass, creating an inviting and aromatic profile. The overall impression is clean and energetic, without any yeast or malt dominance.

grapefruit, lemonfresh pine, herbalpineapple, lemongrass

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and citrus-forward, with a medium body that feels refreshing rather than heavy. The mid-palate balances tropical fruit character with a building bitterness that intensifies toward the back. Low residual sweetness from the Malz provides restraint, allowing the hop bitterness—measuring 60 IBU—to assert itself cleanly without harshness.

citrus, tropical fruitmedium bodybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and hoppy, lingering with herbal and piney notes that fade gradually over several minutes. Low sweetness carries through without cloying, leaving the palate clean and eager for another sip.

dry, bitter finishherbal aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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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.

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