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Bear Beer IPA

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Bear Beer IPA is an India Pale Ale with a blend of aroma hops and an intense hop flavour; Amarillo, Mosaic and Cascade give it its signature flavour. The bitterness is bold yet smooth, achieved through late hopping with selected hop varieties. It belongs to the Bear Beer range that began in 1974 as Bjørne Bryg in Skælskør.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusyfloral
hoppy
citrusy
floral
piney
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent citrus and floral notes from the Amarillo and Mosaic hops, layered with a subtle piney backbone from Cascade.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bear Beer IPA

◎ Appearance

Bear Beer IPA presents a bright golden-amber hue characteristic of the style, with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout the glass. A dense, persistent white head forms on the pour and maintains strong adhesion to the sides, demonstrating good foam stability and retention.

golden-amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent citrus and floral notes from the Amarillo and Mosaic hops, layered with a subtle piney backbone from Cascade. Underneath lies a clean, understated malt character that provides structure without dominating the hop-forward character.

citrus forwardfloral and pineyEdelhopfen blendclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate strikes a careful balance between intensity and drinkability. Bold hop bitterness arrives on entry with pronounced citrus and tropical notes, then transitions through a smooth mid-palate where the floral and piney elements integrate. The finish maintains the assertive bitterness while preserving a clean, refreshing character despite the low ABV.

bold bitternesscitrus and tropicalsmooth integrationdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with a pleasant bitter edge and fading citrus notes, leaving the palate crisp and ready for the next sip. Despite moderate alcohol content, the beer sustains its hop-driven character to the end without becoming cloying.

lingering bitternesscitrus fadecrisp conclusion
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
72
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a 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 IPA

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