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Baladin Super

Birrificio Artigianale Baladin
Italy·Double IPA
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Baladin Super is a bold Imperial IPA brewed by the pioneering Italian craft brewery Baladin, featuring intense hop character and a rich malty backbone. This complex beer showcases American hop varieties with their characteristic citrus and pine notes, balanced by caramel malt sweetness and a warming alcohol presence.

ABV
9.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusypiney
hoppy
citrusy
piney
caramel
malty
orange
Aroma
The nose is dominated by assertive American hop aromatics, leading with bright citrus and grapefruit notes layered with distinctive pine and resinous character.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Baladin Super

◎ Appearance

Baladin Super presents a brilliant golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a light golden sheen. A dense, creamy white head forms upon pour and maintains good retention, while fine carbonation creates a lively visual presentation characteristic of well-crafted Imperial IPAs.

golden amberbrilliant claritycreamy white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by assertive American hop aromatics, leading with bright citrus and grapefruit notes layered with distinctive pine and resinous character. Beneath the hop intensity, subtle caramel malt sweetness and a hint of warming alcohol provide depth and complexity without overwhelming the bouquet.

citruspineresinouscaramel malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bold hop bitterness balanced by a rich malty backbone that delivers caramel sweetness and full body. Mid-palate showcases tropical citrus notes and assertive resin character, while the 9% ABV provides a warming alcohol presence that enhances the overall complexity and depth.

hoppybittertropical citrusfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry with lingering hop bitterness and resinous pine notes that persist beautifully on the palate. A hoppy aftertaste completes the experience, leaving a satisfying bitter-dry impression characteristic of well-executed Imperial IPAs.

drylingering bitternesshoppy aftertaste
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
86
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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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