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Big Eye

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An old-school west coast IPA that brims over with orange blossom and pine. Columbus and Centennial hops flavor it and dry-hop it, and the English once added extra hops to protect beer on sea voyages, while here they are there for bold, intense flavor. A bold 7% IPA at 84 IBU, limited and on draft only.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Very bitter84 IBU
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
pineyorangehoppy
piney
orange
hoppy
floral
resinous
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by assertive pine and resinous hop character, layered with delicate orange blossom and subtle citrus notes.
also:tropical,citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Big Eye

◎ Appearance

Big Eye presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting appearance. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with visible lacing, while a steady stream of fine bubbles rises through the body, indicating proper carbonation and freshness.

pale goldencrisp carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by assertive pine and resinous hop character, layered with delicate orange blossom and subtle citrus notes. A clean, slightly floral undertone emerges as the beer opens, with minimal malt presence—the hops claim complete aromatic territory in the west coast tradition.

pine, resinorange blossomclean, hoppy

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bold, piney hop bitterness that builds across the mid-palate, supported by a dry, lean malt backbone. At 84 IBU, the bitterness remains intense and unapologetic, with orange and citrus flavors weaving through without sweetness, while a resinous quality lingers on the tongue.

bold bitternesspine-forwarddry, clean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lengthy, trailing off with lingering pine and a dry, slightly resinous aftertaste. The bitterness persists without harshness, reinforcing the old-school west coast IPA character.

lingering bitternessdry exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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