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Sera Nera

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A black IPA that pours dark brown with a creamy, persistent beige head. The nose is fresh, and the scents of resin and grapefruit prevail over the roasted notes. On the palate the creamy texture is the first thing to register, and the flavour brings out the earthy, roasted side of the malts. Top-fermented, refermented, unfiltered and unpasteurised.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
dark30
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
Birra dell'Anno
Categoria 17
Gold · 2020
Birra dell'Anno
Categoria 15
★Gold — Birra dell'Anno (Categoria 17)
★Gold — Birra dell'Anno (Categoria 15)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinousroastedearthy
resinous
roasted
earthy
citrusy
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is fresh and vibrant, leading with prominent resinous and citrus notes—grapefruit dominates the top register.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sera Nera

◎ Appearance

Sera Nera pours a deep dark brown, nearly opaque, with excellent clarity despite its unfiltered nature. A creamy, persistent beige head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting the dense foam structure.

dark browncreamy headfine lacingunfiltered

◌ Aroma

The nose is fresh and vibrant, leading with prominent resinous and citrus notes—grapefruit dominates the top register. Roasted malt character emerges underneath, adding depth without overwhelming the hop-forward character. A subtle herbaceous quality rounds out the aromatic profile.

resinousgrapefruitfreshroasted malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a striking creamy texture that coats the mouth and sets the stage for earthy, roasted malt flavors. Moderate bitterness (60 IBU) arrives mid-palate and persists without harshness, balancing the dark grain character with a slightly piney hop edge.

creamy mouthfeelearthymoderate bitternessroasted grain

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with roasted malt and subtle hop bitterness fading gradually. A dry, slightly warming aftertaste lingers, complemented by the 6.5% ABV.

medium finishdry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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 Black IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Black 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 Black IPA

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

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