Axe Edge
Axe Edge is the brewery's flagship, named after a moor close to England's highest village. The IPA has been in the range since the early years and carries 73 IBU at 6.8%. The brewery calls it hoppy and grapefruity, with citrus and resinous notes; tasters add bitter orange that reads dry instead of sweet, and a long, firm finish. Two other beers build directly on its recipe: the low-alcohol Axed and the oat-laden Axe^X.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Axe Edge
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.
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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, resinous, dry character as Axe Edge will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
