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Big Island Brewhaus Overboard IPA

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Big Island's assertive IPA — aggressively hopped with Centennial and Simcoe for citrus peel, pine resin and tropical fruit. Overboard lives up to its name: boldly hopped beyond what you'd expect from a Hawaii brewery.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
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
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
tropical
piney
fruity
Aroma
The nose is immediately dominated by assertive hop character, leading with bright citrus peel and resinous pine notes backed by tropical fruit aromatics.
also:orange
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Big Island Brewhaus Overboard IPA

◎ Appearance

Overboard presents a bright golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a vibrant, persistent white head that clings to the glass. The carbonation is crisp and lively, creating fine bubbles that maintain excellent head retention throughout the tasting experience.

golden amberclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by assertive hop character, leading with bright citrus peel and resinous pine notes backed by tropical fruit aromatics. Secondary herbal and floral notes emerge beneath, with the malt providing subtle sweet backbone that doesn't overpower the aggressive hop profile.

citrus peelpine resintropical fruitherbal

◐ Taste

Entry brings bold citrus and grapefruit notes upfront, transitioning to a pronounced pine resin mid-palate with tropical fruit undertones. The 75 IBUs deliver a substantial but well-integrated bitterness, finishing with peppery herbal notes that prevent one-dimensional character while maintaining the hop-forward agenda.

citrus-forwardpine-resinousassertively bittercomplex

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry with lingering pine and grapefruit bitterness that extends pleasantly without becoming fatiguing. The herbal and peppery notes fade gracefully, leaving a clean, thirst-quenching aftertaste.

drylingeringclean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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

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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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