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Cold IPA

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A lager that borrows the IPA playbook: fermented with the house lager yeast, then dry-hopped for a burst of tropical fruit and a bone-dry, bitter finish. At 4.9% it keeps the thirst-quenching character of the Braybrooke range and adds the aroma and flavour complexity usually found in IPAs, meant to win over drinkers from both camps.

ABV
4.9%
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
tropicalhoppyfruity
tropical
hoppy
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit notes—mango, passionfruit, and guava—layered over a subtle stone-fruit undertone.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cold IPA

◎ Appearance

A bright golden-amber body with excellent clarity, typical of clean lager fermentation. A dense, persistent white head forms on the pour and maintains fine lacing down the glass. Carbonation is crisp and visible, creating a lively bead that drives the visual freshness.

golden-amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit notes—mango, passionfruit, and guava—layered over a subtle stone-fruit undertone. A restrained herbal spice emerges beneath, adding complexity without dominating. The dry-hop contribution is clean and aromatic, with no harsh phenolics or yeast esters that would mark traditional ale fermentation.

tropical fruitpassionfruit and mangodry-hop aromaherbal spice

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and refreshing, with a light, crisp malt body that supports the hop character without sweetness. The mid-palate develops those tropical fruit flavors in tandem with a progressive, measured bitterness that builds toward the swallow. The dry-hopping adds complexity and depth; the lager yeast keeps everything precise and drinkable.

bone-dry palatetropical hop flavormoderate bitternesscrisp malt base

◑ Finish

A dry, bitter finish that lingers for several seconds with lingering resinous and citrus notes. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, inviting another sip rather than fatiguing.

dry bitter finishlingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
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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About Cold IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Cold 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.

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