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Bright Vibes

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4 Hands' everyday IPA — the one that sits alongside the City Wide line when the beer needs a bit more punch. Bright citrus and stone-fruit hop notes over a clean bready base, moderate bitterness, dry finish. Bright Vibes is what an American IPA reads like when the brewery isn't trying to prove anything. Approachable and honest.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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
hoppycitrusypeach
hoppy
citrusy
peach
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and peach stone-fruit notes characteristic of modern American hop varieties, clean and forward without being aggressive.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bright Vibes

◎ Appearance

Bright Vibes presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a lively, persistent white head that leaves fine lacing on the glass. The carbonation is visibly active, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body. A beer that looks as straightforward and inviting as its name suggests.

pale goldclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and peach stone-fruit notes characteristic of modern American hop varieties, clean and forward without being aggressive. A subtle bready backbone from the pale malt provides grounding without competing for attention. The overall impression is fresh and approachable, with no diacetyl or other fermentation byproducts clouding the hop character.

citrus forwardpeach stone fruitclean maltstraightforward

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with citrus and peach flavors developing immediately across the palate. The bready, clean malt foundation provides just enough body and sweetness to balance the moderate 60 IBU bitterness, which builds gradually rather than striking hard. The beer drinks lighter than its 6.5% ABV suggests, with nothing forced or overstated in the flavor progression.

citrus-drivenmoderate bitternessdry palateclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with a lingering but not aggressive hop bitterness that fades cleanly. A refreshing aftertaste that leaves no residual sweetness or harsh edges.

dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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 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, peach character as Bright Vibes will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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