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Breakside IPA

Breakside Brewery
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 356 American IPAs in hopIQ

Breakside's award-winning core IPA — won the national top prize in the IPA category at the Great American Beer Festival in 2014. Citrusy, resinous, well-balanced bitterness over a clean malt base.

ABV
6.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
World Beer Cup 2025
American-Style India Pale Ale
Bronze · 2025
Great American Beer Festival 2025
Bronze — World Beer Cup 2025 (American-Style India Pale Ale)
Bronze — Great American Beer Festival 2025

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 56 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
citrusy
100%
resinous
60%
clean
60%
piney
60%
bitter
60%
malty
60%
fruity
30%
crisp
30%
refreshing
30%
orange
30%
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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 hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as Breakside IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Breakside IPA

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.

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