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Bonkers

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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 389 American IPAs in hopIQ

Bonkers is an American IPA that the brewery dry-hops with more than three pounds of Simcoe and Mosaic per barrel, keeping the malt delicate so the hops carry the beer. It pours clear golden to light amber. The nose recalls fruit punch, grapefruit and pine, and the palate adds melon, berry and a resinous edge with a light candy sweetness from the malt. The bitterness stays moderate, and the beer drinks bright and punchy at 7.3 percent.

ABV
7.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bonkers

◎ Appearance

Bonkers pours clear with a bright golden to light amber hue that catches the light with transparency. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, leaving distinct lacing on the glass as you drink. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, contributing to the beer's overall vivacity.

clear golden-ambergood head retentionbright and lively

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with an inviting fruitiness—fruit punch and melon leap forward immediately, backed by grapefruit zest and a piney resinousness. The Simcoe and Mosaic dry-hop character dominates without overwhelming, while the malt remains purposefully restrained in the background. There's a fresh, herbal edge that keeps the profile clean and aromatic.

fruit punch, melongrapefruit, pineherbal, resinous

◐ Taste

Entry is bright and punchy, with berry and melon flavors following the hop-forward trajectory established on the nose. The mid-palate reveals a resinous quality with subtle candy sweetness from the delicate malt base, providing just enough body without competing for attention. Bitterness remains moderate and well-balanced, finishing with a dry, slightly peppery edge rather than harsh ISO character.

berry, melon, resinmoderate bitternesslight candy sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, allowing the bright character of the beer to linger without becoming cloying. Residual hop flavors fade to a dry, slightly peppery aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry, pepperyclean finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Bonkers

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 Bonkers

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 flavor character as Bonkers will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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