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Balter IIPA

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A limited-release double IPA at 8.0 percent, first brewed in 2018 and brought back in 2025 after a five-year gap. Clean, weighty hop character carries the palate with pineapple, pine and citrus, and the finish turns dry and faintly spicy rather than sweet. The malt backbone is deliberately lean, so the alcohol shows up as warmth and body instead of residual sugar.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
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
hoppypineycitrusy
hoppy
piney
citrusy
clean
tropical
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with resinous pine and bright citrus peel, underpinned by tropical stone fruit and pineapple.
also:fruity
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Balter IIPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, active carbonation. The head forms with good retention and leaves a delicate trail of lacing down the glass as you drink.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with resinous pine and bright citrus peel, underpinned by tropical stone fruit and pineapple. A clean, herbal hop character dominates without any harsh or grassy notes, while the lean malt foundation remains deliberately recessed.

piney hopscitrus peeltropical fruitclean, herbal

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and hop-forward, with pineapple and pine flavors anchoring the mid-palate. The malt backbone is intentionally spare, allowing the 8% alcohol to register as warmth and fullness rather than sweetness. Bitterness builds steadily through the middle without becoming harsh.

bold hop characterdry palatewarming alcoholcitrus-forward

◑ Finish

The finish turns distinctly dry with a faintly spicy edge that lingers. No residual sweetness remains; instead, a clean, slightly peppery aftertaste persists.

dry finishspicy biteclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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.

Finding a similar Double IPA

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