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Catamaran

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A charter on a double IPA: mango, peach, pineapple and melon burst from the glass, with notes of pine, citrus and sweet fruit around them. A gentle bitterness and a soft, delicate mouthfeel keep it from being filling or harsh, with a sneaky 8.5% on top. Limited, an innovation-series beer poured only on draft.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicalpeach
fruity
tropical
peach
citrusy
piney
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with a vibrant burst of tropical fruit — mango, peach, and pineapple dominate, layered with gentle melon and stone fruit undertones.
also:juicy
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Catamaran

◎ Appearance

Catamaran presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting brilliance. The head forms quickly and maintains a delicate white collar with fine Schaumkleiden that gradually dissipate. Carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a gentle effervescence that underscores the beer's refreshing character.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a vibrant burst of tropical fruit — mango, peach, and pineapple dominate, layered with gentle melon and stone fruit undertones. Edelhopfen character adds a secondary wave of bright citrus and subtle piney resin. The aromatic profile remains fresh and juicy without becoming perfumy or overblown.

tropical fruitmango and peachcitrus and pinearomatic hops

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and fruit-forward, with the tropical and stone fruit character translating cleanly from nose to palate. The mid-palate reveals a delicate sweetness balanced by a modest, refined bitterness that emerges gradually rather than aggressively. Despite the 8.5% ABV and double IPA profile, the mouthfeel remains soft and composed, allowing each flavor dimension to unfold without harshness or astringency.

soft and juicytropical sweetnessgentle bitternesssmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with lingering citrus and pine notes fading to a light, pleasant dryness. Residual sweetness and hop character persist without becoming cloying, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

dry finishcitrus fadelingering hops
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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

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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.

Finding a similar Double IPA

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