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SMaSH Hearted IPA

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A single malt, single hop IPA: Goldpils Vienna malt and Dolcita hops carry the whole recipe. Strong peach, mango and honeydew aromas come with a hint of coconut and honey, a moderate sweetness and a slight bitter finish. Medium-bodied, at 7% ABV. Bell's says the beer shows how much flavor each ingredient can impart.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
peachfruitytropical
peach
fruity
tropical
hoppy
honey
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with stone fruit—ripe peach and mango—accented by honeydew melon and a soft honeyed sweetness.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for SMaSH Hearted IPA

◎ Appearance

Bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. A dense, off-white head builds with vigor and clings to the glass with good adhesion, leaving distinct lacing down the side.

golden-amberwell-carbonatedstrong head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with stone fruit—ripe peach and mango—accented by honeydew melon and a soft honeyed sweetness. Dolcita hops deliver a subtle coconut note that integrates seamlessly with the Vienna malt's bready warmth, creating an approachable and inviting bouquet.

stone fruittropical melonhoneyed sweetnesscoconut note

◐ Taste

Entry is medium-bodied and slightly sweet, with peach and mango dominating the mid-palate. Moderate bitterness (60 IBU) arrives cleanly without harshness, balancing the fruit-forward character. The finish transitions from fruity to gently dry with lingering hop spice.

fruit-forwardmoderate bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

Medium finish with the peach and tropical notes fading into a crisp, dry aftertaste. Residual honey adds subtle warmth without cloying.

drylingering fruitcrisp
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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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.

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