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Nørd Bliss

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Nørd Bliss is a voss/kveik raw IPA from Brussels Beer Project, the Brussels brewery that began in 2013 with a community vote on its first beer. It is brewed with Sabro hops, which add the coconut flavour and build a pure tropical, hazy beer, snow and sun all in one. 6.5% ABV.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
tropicalhoppyfruity
tropical
hoppy
fruity
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit esters—coconut and stone fruit—driven by the Sabro hop profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nørd Bliss

◎ Appearance

Nørd Bliss presents a pale golden hue with pronounced haze throughout, characteristic of a raw IPA fermented with kveik yeast. The beer displays lively carbonation and forms a creamy off-white head that clings to the glass with sustained lacing. The opacity speaks to the unfiltered, living nature of the brew.

pale goldenhazy throughoutpersistent headunfiltered

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit esters—coconut and stone fruit—driven by the Sabro hop profile. A clean, slightly herbal undertone balances the sweetness, with subtle citrus notes of lime and grapefruit emerging on closer inspection. The kveik fermentation contributes a bright, almost floral character without phenolic roughness.

coconut forwardtropical fruitcitrus notesclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with the tropical and fruity elements from the nose translating cleanly to the palate. Mid-palate reveals a subtle coconut sweetness layered with mild bitterness and a gentle herbal spice from the 60 IBU charge. The finish is moderately dry, with the haze contributing to a full mouthfeel that belies the modest 6.5% ABV.

tropical sweetnessbalanced bitternesssmooth palatelight body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with a pleasant coconut and citrus dryness, fading gradually without harshness. A faint herbal bitterness persists, anchoring the finish and inviting another sip.

clean dry-downlingering coconut
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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.

Finding a similar IPA

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