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Cold Hearted IPA

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A Cold IPA brewed with lager yeast, fermented at cooler temperatures, cold filtered and dry hopped. It shows pine, citrus and floral hop aromas with a bright bitterness and a dry finish. At 7% ABV and 45 IBU it is the newest member of the Hearted family and available year round from Bell's in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyfloral
piney
citrusy
floral
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent pine resin and citrus notes, layered with delicate floral undertones that speak to careful dry hopping with noble-character hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cold Hearted IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a white head that displays good initial volume and retention. Fine carbonation creates a lively, effervescent appearance typical of the Cold IPA style. The beer presents a bright, inviting visual character that suggests both lightness and precision in its execution.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationcrisp white head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent pine resin and citrus notes, layered with delicate floral undertones that speak to careful dry hopping with noble-character hops. Beneath the hop complexity lies a clean, neutral maltiness with subtle grain character—the lager yeast fermentation contributes a crisp, uncluttered backdrop rather than fruity esters. The overall aromatic profile is fresh and herbaceous, with no solvent notes or rough edges.

pine resinbright citrusfloral eleganceclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate enters dry and snappy, with the 45 IBU bitterness asserting itself cleanly without harshness or lingering astringency. Mid-palate showcases layered hop character—piney, citrusy, and floral notes weave together—while the thin body and low malt sweetness keep the beer refreshing and focused. The finish is decisively dry, offering a gentle hop bite that fades crisply rather than coats the mouth.

dry attackpiney-citrus blendbright bitternesslean body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium in length, leaving behind a pleasant herbal-resinous impression and a bone-dry mouthfeel. No sweetness lingers; the finish emphasizes the hop character and the clean lager yeast signature, inviting another sip.

short-medium lengthdry lingeringherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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 Cold IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Cold 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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