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Camba Imperial IPA

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Camba Bavaria's Imperial IPA is a statement beer — 8.9% and 65 IBU of unfiltered conviction. Tropical fruit, pine and citrus layer densely over a substantial malt backbone that refuses to be buried; the bitterness is clean and dry, finishing long and resinous. For hop devotees who want power and balance in the same glass.

ABV
8.9%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
World Beer Awards 2024
IPA
★Gold — World Beer Awards 2024 (IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
tropical
piney
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit rind—layered over dense pine and resin from noble hop varieties.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Camba Imperial IPA

◎ Appearance

Deep golden hue with a warm amber undertone, unfiltered and purposefully hazy from suspended yeast and grain particles. The dense foam head builds quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving distinct lacing on each sip. Carbonation is lively and visible, creating a dynamic visual presence throughout.

golden amberunfiltered hazepersistent headvigorous carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit rind—layered over dense pine and resin from noble hop varieties. Underneath runs a warm tropical fruit character: mango and passion fruit emerge distinctly. A solid Malz base anchors the profile without obscuring the hop-forward aromatics.

citrus zestpine resintropical fruitnoble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is full and malty, with caramel sweetness that immediately gives way to assertive hop bitterness—clean and dry, never harsh. Mid-palate develops tropical stone fruit alongside persistent resinous pine; the substantial grain backbone prevents the beer from becoming one-dimensional. Bitterness stretches across the entire palate with precision, building rather than fading.

balanced bitternesstropical depthresinous finishgrain foundation

◑ Finish

Long and lingering, with dry resin clinging to the back of the palate and inside the cheeks. Bitterness holds steady without turning metallic, fading slowly into a subtle malt sweetness that never fully returns.

long resinous finishdry aftertaste
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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 Imperial IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Imperial 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 Imperial IPA

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