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Amer-Amer

Brouwerij De Ranke
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🌍 Belgium · Belgian IPA · One of 7 Belgian IPAs in hopIQ

Amer-Amer is De Ranke's idea of an American IPA with a Belgian twist. The brewery picked two American hop varieties but uses only whole cones grown in Belgium, which it says gives a better-balanced flavour and a less aggressive bitterness without losing intensity. A dry hopping with Cascade builds the aroma. It pours a slightly cloudy orange-amber under a solid off-white head. Pine, grapefruit and orange pith meet a resinous, faintly dank note on the nose, and the palate brings caramel malt, peppery spice and a firm, woody bitterness.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Assertively bitter and very dry.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Belgian IPA.
Hop character
piney
resinous
citrusy
hoppy
orange
dank
Malt character
caramel
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Amer-Amer

◎ Appearance

Amer-Amer presents a slightly hazy orange-amber body with good transparency beneath a solid off-white head. The cloudiness suggests natural whole-cone hopping and minimal filtration. Head retention is firm, with visible lacing clinging to the glass as you drink.

orange-amberhazythick white headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus—grapefruit and orange pith dominate—layered over resinous, piney notes and a faintly dank earthiness. Cascade dry hopping amplifies the citrus character without harshness. Subtle caramel malt undertones provide balance and depth.

grapefruitpine resinorange pithherbal dank

◐ Taste

Entry brings caramel malt sweetness and peppery spice that build into a firm, woody bitterness through the mid-palate. The bitterness is persistent and well-integrated rather than sharp, with persistent resinous and herbal notes. The finish dries considerably, letting the hop character linger.

caramel maltpeppery spicewoody bitterdry

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with woody and piney hop bitterness extending well beyond the swallow. Light resinous notes persist in the aftertaste without any clinging sweetness.

drypersistent bitternesspiney fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
79
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Amer-Amer

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Amer-Amer

About Belgian IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Belgian 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 Belgian IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same resinous, piney, bitter character as Amer-Amer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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