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Bacho IPA

Bacho Brewery
France·IPA·Rank 2 of 23 · The Best French IPAs
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An artisanal IPA from the hills above Tourrettes-sur-Loup on the Côte d'Azur — three hops dry-hopped for a fruity nose the brewery keeps deliberately unspecific. Malt d'orge, houblon, levure, nothing else added. Six percent, restrained bitterness, more perfume than punch.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyfruitycitrusy
hoppy
fruity
citrusy
malty
floral
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with restrained stone fruit and citrus notes—peach and subtle grapefruit—layered beneath a floral undertone that avoids heaviness.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bacho IPA

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright transparency and lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and maintains a fine, persistent collar with delicate lacing on the glass. Clean presentation throughout.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with restrained stone fruit and citrus notes—peach and subtle grapefruit—layered beneath a floral undertone that avoids heaviness. Herbal and perfumed rather than assertive, with a whisper of bready malt in the background that grounds the composition without dominating.

citrus, stone fruitfloral, herbalfine perfume

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with hop-forward citrus immediately apparent. The mid-palate shows balanced fruity character without excess sweetness, while bitterness arrives measured and refined—60 IBU felt more as mineral dryness than aggression. The malt backbone remains subtle, allowing the hop profile to shine without becoming harsh.

citrus-forwardrestrained bitternessmineral dryness

◑ Finish

Dry and refreshing, with lingering citrus notes fading into a light herbal bite. The aftertaste remains clean and crisp, encouraging another sip.

dry finishlingering citrus
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
75
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.

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