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Bilange IPA

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Bilange's boldest offering — an American IPA bursting with tropical and citrus aromatics from a generous dry-hop. Firm resinous bitterness, medium-dry finish. A confident statement of craft from the banks of the Loire.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyresinous
tropical
hoppy
resinous
piney
citrusy
clean
Aroma
The dry-hop character dominates, releasing pronounced tropical fruit notes—mango and stone fruit—alongside bright citrus and piney herbal top notes.
also:fruity,orange
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bilange IPA

◎ Appearance

Bilange IPA presents a light golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. A dense, persistent head forms and clings to the glass with good lacing, promising substantial aromatic delivery and a crisp mouthfeel throughout.

goldencleardense headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The dry-hop character dominates, releasing pronounced tropical fruit notes—mango and stone fruit—alongside bright citrus and piney herbal top notes. A clean, resinous quality frames the aromatics; the underlying pale malt remains subtle and unobtrusive.

tropical fruitcitrus and pineresinousclean malt backdrop

◐ Taste

The palate enters with crisp, medium-bodied malt and quickly cedes to assertive herbal and resinous hop bitterness. Tropical and orange notes linger through the mid-palate, while a firm drying sensation builds toward a distinctly bitter, hop-forward close with minimal sweetness.

firm bitternesstropical and citrusresinous hop characterdry, grippy finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and refreshingly dry, with lingering piney resin and orange zest. Bitterness persists cleanly on the palate without harshness, inviting another sip.

dry, lingeringhoppy aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
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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Food Pairing

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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 tropical, hoppy, resinous character as Bilange IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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