Balter IIPA
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.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Balter IIPA
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
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
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, dry, piney character as Balter IIPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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