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Big Timber Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 383 American IPAs in hopIQ

More West Coast than East, Big Timber's IPA pours light golden with a slight haze. A Maris Otter malt backbone gives a hint of sweetness but lets the hops shine — loads of Ahtanum, Centennial, and Chinook fill the mouth with bitterness, while pine, floral, and citrus notes emerge as the palate adapts.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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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

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
floral
piney
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for IPA

Appearance

Light golden in color with a subtle haze that catches the light. The head forms quickly and maintains a fine Schaumkleiden around the glass rim. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, giving the beer a lively, well-defined presence.

light goldenslightly hazyfine lacingbright carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with assertive herbal and resinous hop character—Ahtanum and Chinook contribute pine and floral notes, while Centennial adds a crisp citrus element. Beneath the hop-forward profile, a subtle sweetness from the Maris Otter malt base emerges on closer inspection, grounding the composition without overshadowing the hops.

pine resinfloral hopscitrus zestmalt sweetness

Taste

The palate enters with a clean, malt-driven sweetness that quickly yields to pronounced bitterness as the hop character unfolds across the midpalate. Pine, citrus, and subtle floral notes dance alongside the bitterness, while the underlying malt provides balance and prevents the beer from becoming harsh. The finish remains crisp and dry, leaving a lingering hop bite.

bold bitternesspine and citrusmalt balancedry finish

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, with persistent piney and citrus hop notes fading gradually. A gentle malt sweetness lingers beneath, making for a refreshing, well-resolved conclusion.

hoppy aftertastecrisp dryingmoderate length
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of IPA

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 IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar American IPA

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

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