Cairngorm IPA
Cairngorm IPA brings pine, tropical fruit and citrus aromas from New World hops over subtle malt undertones to a mouth-watering finish, a golden pale ale at 5.0% ABV. The brewery deliberately holds the hopping back. The keg version won Gold in the Keg Pale Ale class of the SIBA awards for Scotland in 2025 and Silver in 2026.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Cairngorm IPA
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.
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 tropical, piney, citrusy character as Cairngorm IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.



