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Cryo Smash

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A fresh hop IPA at 7% made from one malt and one hop: pils malt and Solero, used as wet hops harvested in Germany. The green cones were frozen and shattered before use, which the brewery credits for the tropical aroma. Tropical fruit, mango, passion fruit and lime dominate. A Wondercraft collaboration.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit character—mango and passion fruit dominate, backed by bright citrus lime notes.
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cryo Smash

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, resilient white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is crisp and active, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam throughout the pour.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit character—mango and passion fruit dominate, backed by bright citrus lime notes. The wet Solero hop delivers a fresh, herbaceous quality alongside the fruit, with clean pils malt providing a neutral, grainy foundation that does not interfere with the hop expression.

mango, passion fruitlime, citrusfresh herbalclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a clean, fruit-forward character echoing the nose—tropical and citrus-driven—before a moderate, balanced bitterness develops across the mid-palate at around 60 IBU. The single malt base remains understated, allowing the hop character to define the beer, finishing dry without astringency or sharp edges.

tropical fruit-ledbalanced bitternessdry finishclean entry

◑ Finish

A medium finish with lingering citrus and mild herbal bitterness that fades gradually rather than abruptly. The aftertaste remains refreshingly dry, with no sticky residue or dominant malt sweetness.

lingering citrusherbal faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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

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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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