Five Cs
Citrusy tangerine, a touch of pine and a robust bitter finish. Five Cs is a 6.8% IPA that brings together five American hops starting with C: Citra, Cascade, Chinook, Centennial and Columbus. The name counts them off. It sits near the top of Brewpoint's strength range for IPA, just above the 6.7% Alpha, and is a hop-forward counterpart to the lighter session beers.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Five Cs
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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.
About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, bitter character as Five Cs will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.




