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BDX IPA

Bordeaux Beer Factory
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🌍 France · American IPA · One of 373 American IPAs in hopIQ

The flagship IPA of Bordeaux Beer Factory — bold American hops, a smooth bitterness with fruit flavors including pear, and a slight hint of caramel. Brewed in the Craft Beer tradition that Paul and Nicolas fell in love with after their wine studies. The beer that put BBF on Bordeaux's craft beer map.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for BDX IPA

Appearance

BDX IPA presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine, persistent carbonation. A dense white head forms on the pour and maintains good lacing throughout the glass, indicating proper conditioning and fresh ingredients.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

Aroma

The nose leads with classic American hop character—bright citrus notes blend seamlessly with stone fruit aromatics, particularly pear. A subtle caramel undertone emerges beneath the hop-forward profile, suggesting balanced malt support without dominating the sensory profile.

citrus-forwardstone fruithop-driven

Taste

The palate enters clean and fruity, with pear and peach notes immediately apparent. Mid-palate develops a smooth, measured bitterness (60 IBU) that never becomes harsh; it's balanced by a light caramel sweetness and malty foundation. The finish carries both hop bitterness and subtle stone fruit into the aftertaste.

balanced bitternessfruity mid-palatesmooth texture

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering hop bitterness that gradually fades into a clean, dry aftertaste. No cloying sweetness remains—only a pleasant memory of fruit and restrained caramel.

clean dry finishrefreshing
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
73
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of BDX IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with BDX IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, hoppy, citrusy character as BDX IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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