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Red Nut

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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
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver Medal · 2021
International Brewing Awards
Bronze Medal · 2018
World Beer Cup
★Silver Medal — International Brewing Awards
★Bronze Medal — World Beer Cup
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouspineytropical
resinous
piney
tropical
caramel
hoppy
citrusy
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.
also:bready
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

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
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 Red IPA

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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.

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