Nug Wizard
Five experimental Hop Breeding Company varieties, HBC 586, 630, 638, 522 and 472, go into this 7.6% IPA, a five-hop alchemy that rains down notes of citrus and stone fruit. The brewery labels it an Experimental IPA, a seasonal release brewed in Columbus and sold in cans and on draft only in Ohio.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Nug Wizard
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 citrusy, fruity, hoppy character as Nug Wizard will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.




