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City of Trees IPA

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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 386 American IPAs in hopIQ

Woodland Empire's City of Trees is a West Coast IPA that tastes like Boise's name — bright, resinous, layered with citrus zest and pine. At 6.7% and 68 IBU, the bitterness is honest and forward; the finish is clean and dry. A beer built for hopheads who like their IPA with structure and character, not just punch.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
orange
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for City of Trees IPA

◎ Appearance

City of Trees presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout. The head is generous and white, with good retention and distinct lacing patterns that cling to the glass.

bright goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus zest and resinous pine, characteristic of classic West Coast hop selection. Underlying notes of clean malt provide a subtle foundation without dominating the assertive hop aromatics.

citrus zestresinous pineclean maltforward hop

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp with immediate citrus and pine character that evolve through the mid-palate into layered resinous flavors. Bitterness is honest and well-integrated, building gradually without harsh edges; the finish is markedly dry and clean with no lingering sweetness.

citrus-forwardresinous pinestructured bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and refreshing, dominated by lingering pine and citrus notes that gradually fade. Moderate length with no heavy residue, leaving the palate crisp and ready for the next sip.

clean departurerefreshing aftertastepine-citrus echo
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of City of Trees IPA

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 City of Trees IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as City of Trees IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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