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Ziskie

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Ziskie is a golden, top-fermented hybrid IPA that takes the Polish grodziskie as its starting point. Smoked wheat malt is the only grain in the recipe and is paired with American hops. The smoke stays delicate and leaves room for cereal notes and a fruity hop character. The overall effect is refreshing, and the finish turns citrusy and dry.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcitrusyfruity
wheat
citrusy
fruity
smoky
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained smoke from the smoked wheat malt, gracefully balanced by grain-forward cereal notes.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ziskie

◎ Appearance

Ziskie presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation creating a lively bead. The head builds readily and maintains good retention, leaving delicate trails of lacing down the glass as it settles.

bright goldenclearfine carbonationgood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained smoke from the smoked wheat malt, gracefully balanced by grain-forward cereal notes. American hop character emerges in the midground, contributing citrus and subtle stone fruit aromatics that lend freshness without overshadowing the beer's smoky foundation.

delicate smokecereal graincitrus hopsstone fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and approachable, with the smoke component remaining subtle and integrated rather than dominant. The palate unfolds with grainy sweetness and a developing fruity hop character that mirrors the aroma, while moderate bitterness builds gently through the mid-palate without harshness.

integrated smokegrainy sweetnessfruity hopsmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish turns decisively citrusy and dry, with the bitterness persisting as a clean, refreshing aftertaste. The smoke fades quickly, leaving a crisp, hop-forward conclusion.

citrusydry finishcrisp aftertaste
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 IPA

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