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Collective IPA

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London Brewing's flagship IPA — citrusy and hop-forward. Brewed with 100% renewable energy at the Highgate Village brewpub. The beer of North London's independent brewery scene.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
fruity
piney
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes—orange and lemon zest dominate immediately, supported by resinous pine undertones.
also:orange
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Collective IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and excellent transparency. A tight, persistent head forms on the pour and leaves fine lacing down the glass. The carbonation is crisp and lively, evidenced by a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes—orange and lemon zest dominate immediately, supported by resinous pine undertones. Fresh herbal and floral hop character comes through cleanly, with only subtle malt sweetness in the background. The aromatic profile is clean and direct, free from oxidation or off-notes.

citrus zestresinous pineherbal hopsclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and hop bitterness in balanced tandem. Mid-palate develops subtle stone fruit and a light, crisp dryness that cuts through cleanly. The finish is bitter and assertive without harshness—bittering units integrate naturally into the overall structure.

hop-forwardbalanced bitternesscitrus-drivencrisp finish

◑ Finish

Medium finish with lingering hop bitterness and a dry, refreshing aftertaste. The beer fades clean, leaving no cloying sweetness or sticky residue.

dry finishbitter aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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