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Sunny Day is an American IPA from the Beaver Brewing Company, brewed on site in the small brewery that shares the dining room of the pub on Liechtensteinstraße in Vienna's Alsergrund district. The house makes classic craft beer varieties as well as rotating experimental beers.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanhoppycitrusy
clean
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced citrus notes—orange peel and grapefruit—backed by herbal and slightly piney Edelhopfen character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunny Day

◎ Appearance

Sunny Day presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity, typical of a well-executed American IPA. A dense white head forms on the pour and clings to the glass walls with fine persistence, building good lacing with each sip. Carbonation is brisk and evident, lending visual liveliness to the presentation.

golden, clearpersistent white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced citrus notes—orange peel and grapefruit—backed by herbal and slightly piney Edelhopfen character. Beneath the hop-forward aromatics sits a clean, understated malt base that provides subtle breadth without dominating. Yeast character remains neutral, allowing the noble hop profile to shine through clearly.

citrus zestherbal, pineyclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with bright citrus flavors taking immediate precedence on the palate. The mid-palate maintains hoppy intensity balanced by light, grainy malt sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming aggressively bitter. Bitterness builds steadily toward the finish—a measured, lingering bite characteristic of the style—without harsh edges.

citrus-forwardbalanced bitternessclean, dry palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and reasonably persistent, with hoppy bitterness and a faint citrus echo lingering on the palate. Aftertaste remains clean and slightly herbal, inviting another sip without fatigue.

dry, hoppy finishlingering citrus
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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 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

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