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Red Nut

BentSpoke Brewing Co
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🌍 Australia · Red IPA · One of 9 Red IPAs in hopIQ

A red IPA at seven percent and, at 56 IBU, the most bitter beer in the core range. Galaxy, Mosaic and Citra lead with resin and pine over grapefruit and tropical fruit, while the caramel malt character contributes toffee and a darker bread-crust sweetness that catches the hop load. The colour runs from deep amber into red and the finish is long and drying.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter56 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8

AWARDS

Silver Medal · 2021
International Brewing Awards
Bronze Medal · 2018
World Beer Cup
Silver Medal — International Brewing Awards
Bronze Medal — World Beer Cup
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

Firmly bitter and dry.

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 Red IPA.
Hop character
piney
resinous
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
bready
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Nut

Appearance

Deep amber transitioning into russet-red, holding a lively carbonation that builds a substantial head. The beer displays excellent clarity with vibrant light transmission through the body. Foam retention is firm, leaving deliberate lacing along the glass as the head settles.

deep amber to redbright, clearfirm head retention

Aroma

Galaxy, Mosaic, and Citra hops project a bold resinous and piney character that dominates the nose, underscored by grapefruit zest and tropical stone fruit notes. Beneath this aromatic intensity lies a supporting caramel-malt sweetness that suggests toffee and toasted bread crust, grounding the hop-forward presentation without overwhelming it.

resinous, pineygrapefruit, tropical fruitcaramel, toffee

Taste

The palate opens with pronounced bitterness and resinous hop character that commands the mid-palate, delivering sustained pine and citrus notes alongside tropical fruit complexity. Caramel malt sweetness enters as a counterpoint, contributing toffee depth and darker bread-crust flavors that anchor the aggressive hop load and prevent the beer from becoming one-dimensional. The interplay between bitter and sweet resolves into a dry, lingering finish.

intensely bitterresinous, piney, tropicalcaramel malt, toffeedry, drying

Finish

The finish extends long and notably drying, with resinous and bitter notes persisting well into the aftertaste. Residual caramel sweetness fades gradually, leaving a clean, hop-forward impression.

long, dry finishresinous persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Red Nut

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 Red Nut

About Red IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Red 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 Red IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, resinous, piney character as Red Nut will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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