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Collective Arts Ransack the Universe

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Collective Arts' flagship West Coast IPA — Citra, Mosaic and Centennial hops with bright citrus and resinous pine over a firm bitter backbone. Ransack is the beer that made Hamilton nationally famous for craft IPA.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
piney
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive citrus—predominantly grapefruit and orange zest—layered over a distinct resinous pine character from the Citra and Mosaic blend.
also:floral,herbal
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Collective Arts Ransack the Universe

◎ Appearance

Bright golden-amber color with excellent clarity and a full, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The body shows vibrant visual carbonation, suggesting a well-conditioned West Coast ale that promises both structure and refreshment.

golden-amberclearpersistent headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive citrus—predominantly grapefruit and orange zest—layered over a distinct resinous pine character from the Citra and Mosaic blend. Subtle herbal and floral notes emerge beneath, while a clean malt backbone provides gentle grain sweetness without dominating the hop-forward profile.

citrus zestresinous pineherbal and floralclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and dry with immediate hop bitterness that builds steadily across the mid-palate, delivering a firm, lingering resinous finish. Citrus and pine remain the dominant flavor axis, supported by a light fruity undertone and a mineral-like dryness that reinforces the clean, refreshing character throughout.

citrus-forwardfirm bitternessresinousdry and crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with lingering bitterness and resinous hop notes fading gracefully into a dry, mineral aftertaste. No sweetness persists; instead, a refined dryness and subtle citrus continue to the very end.

dry finishlingering bitternessclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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 American IPA

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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.

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