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Baird Beer Teikoku IPA

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🌍 Japan · Double IPA · One of 60 Double IPAs in hopIQ

Teikoku IPA is a bold and assertive Imperial IPA that showcases Japanese brewing precision with American hop aggression. This beer delivers a complex interplay of citrus, pine, and floral notes with a substantial malt backbone supporting its elevated alcohol content.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
citrusy
100%
floral
60%
piney
60%
bitter
60%
malty
60%
dry
30%
fruity
30%
crisp
30%
full-bodied
30%
boozy
30%
orange
30%
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About Double IPA

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What is a Double 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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Baird Beer Teikoku IPA

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Baird Beer Teikoku IPA

Appearance

Teikoku IPA presents a brilliant golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a light golden tone characteristic of the 8 SRM specification. The beer displays a thick, creamy white head that exhibits strong retention, with fine carbonation visible throughout the glass.

golden amberbrilliant claritythick white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by assertive American hop character, delivering prominent pine resin and citrus notes layered with subtle floral undertones. A refined malt backbone provides gentle caramel sweetness that balances the aggressive hop aromatics without overwhelming the senses.

pine resincitrus-forwardfloral notesbalanced malt

Taste

The palate opens with bold hop bitterness and citrus notes, evolving into a complex mid-palate where pine resin and tropical fruit character develop. A substantial malt foundation supports the 8.5% ABV, delivering full-bodied structure with lingering bitter complexity and dry, resinous characteristics throughout.

hoppycitrus and pinefull-bodiedlingering bitterness

Finish

The finish is persistently dry with pronounced resinous notes and lingering hop bitterness that extends well beyond the swallow. Subtle alcohol warmth emerges in the aftertaste, leaving a clean, mineral quality that invites another sip.

dry finishlingering bitternesswarm aftertaste
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
85
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