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Benedict Klášterní IPA 15°

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The monastery IPA sits between the English and American styles, a 15° with a full body built on four malts. Five American hop varieties bring a firm, slightly rough bitterness and a clear citrus note. At Christmas it wears a 'Ježíšek' label that supports the Society for Traditional Christmas, which promotes Czech Christmas customs.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyhoppymalty
citrusy
hoppy
malty
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes from the American hop blend, offering grapefruit and orange zest character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Benedict Klášterní IPA 15°

◎ Appearance

Golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence in the glass. The body appears full and inviting, characteristic of a well-crafted 15° brew.

golden amberclearpersistent headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes from the American hop blend, offering grapefruit and orange zest character. Beneath the hop-forward character lies a solid malt foundation with subtle bread and caramel undertones from the four-malt bill. Clean fermentation allows the individual hop and malt elements to speak clearly without yeast-derived complexity.

citrus, grapefruitAmerican hopsclean fermentationbread and caramel

◐ Taste

The palate enters with full body and a firm bitterness that carries a slightly rough, assertive edge typical of the American hop contribution. Mid-palate reveals layered citrus character alongside malty sweetness, creating balance between the four malts and the five hop varieties. The bitterness builds steadily without overwhelming the underlying complexity, finishing with a dry, hoppy aftertaste.

firm bitternesscitrus-forwardfull-bodiedmalty backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with citrus and herbal hop notes persisting on the palate. A gentle warmth from the 6.5% ABV remains without harshness, leaving the mouth refreshed and ready for the next sip.

drycitrus aftertastelingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
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.

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