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Knitted Baby

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Knitted Baby is a double IPA hopped heavily with Mosaic and Galaxy on an unusually heavy grain bill, with oats and wheat alongside the barley malt. The brewery describes it as its softest, fluffiest and fruitiest beer of this strength, with no sharp edges. Mango and melon lead, followed by citrus and a dank, resinous note. The body is creamy and full, and the finish stays soft rather than bitter.

ABV
8.2%
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
fruityresinoustropical
fruity
resinous
tropical
dank
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
Tropical stone fruit dominates: ripe mango and cantaloupe lead, with secondary citrus notes of lime and grapefruit zest.
also:grassy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Knitted Baby

◎ Appearance

Golden-amber hue with a pale, luminous quality typical of the style. The body shows excellent clarity despite the oats and wheat in the grain bill. A dense, persistent head forms and clings to the glass, leaving defined lacing with each sip.

golden-amberclearpersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

Tropical stone fruit dominates: ripe mango and cantaloupe lead, with secondary citrus notes of lime and grapefruit zest. A dank, herbal-resinous undertone emerges beneath the fruit, grounded by the soft, biscuity Malz character from the oat and wheat adjuncts.

mango, meloncitrusdank, resinoussoft grain

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, the creamy texture from oats and wheat immediately apparent. Mid-palate balances tropical fruit sweetness with a restrained, herbal bitterness and subtle resinous character. The 80 IBU sits well-integrated rather than sharp, allowing the fruit and grain to remain prominent throughout.

creamy mouthfeeltropical fruitintegrated bitternesssoft grain body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers gently with mango and soft resin notes, never turning harsh or overly dry. Bitterness recedes gracefully, leaving a warm, fruit-forward impression that invites another sip.

soft finishlingering fruit
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

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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.

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