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Five Cs

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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.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyorange
hoppy
citrusy
orange
piney
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus aromatics—tangerine and orange zest dominate, layered with a understated pine and resinous hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Five Cs

◎ Appearance

Five Cs presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine-grained white head that maintains good retention and lacing throughout the glass. The carbonation is crisp and visible, conveying the beer's lively character.

golden-amberclearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus aromatics—tangerine and orange zest dominate, layered with a understated pine and resinous hop character. A clean malt backbone supports the hop expression without intruding, allowing the five American cultivars to take centre stage.

tangerinecitrus zestpineclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with assertive citrus and resinous hop bitterness, followed by a balanced middle where orange and light tropical notes emerge. The malt provides modest sweetness and body, creating a sturdy platform for the hop-forward finish without overwhelming it.

hoppycitrusyresinousorangetropical

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering bitterness that resolves into herbal and pine-driven aftertaste. This robust bitter conclusion reinforces Five Cs' position as a true hop-forward IPA.

drybitterherbal finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
77
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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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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