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Congress Street

Trillium Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · India Pale Ale · One of 4 India Pale Ales in hopIQ

Trillium's Congress Street is an IPA that lets Galaxy hops do the talking — bold passion fruit and peach leap from the glass, with citrus brightness backing them up. Generous bitterness (65 IBU) stays smooth rather than harsh thanks to a malt base that knows its role. At 7.2%, it drinks confident without swagger.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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

Firmly bitter and dry.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another India Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
tropical
orange
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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About India Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a India Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

Finding a similar India Pale Ale

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

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Congress Street

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

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.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Congress Street

Appearance

Congress Street presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that clings to the glass with persistent lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, supporting a consistent collar throughout the drinking experience.

golden-amberbright claritypersistent head lacinglively carbonation

Aroma

Galaxy hops dominate the nose with pronounced passion fruit and peach aromatics that leap from the glass immediately. Bright citrus notes provide a crisp backdrop, while the malt base contributes a subtle toasted foundation that grounds the tropical fruit expression without overshadowing the hop character.

passion fruit and peachcitrus brightnessGalaxy hop charactertoasted malt base

Taste

The palate opens with bold hoppy bitterness balanced by a sturdy malt backbone that remains smooth rather than harsh. Tropical stone fruit flavors—peach and subtle orange—develop across the mid-palate, while a clean citrus minerality keeps the beer refreshing. The 60 IBU bittering compounds integrate seamlessly with the body, creating a confident, well-proportioned profile.

smooth bitternessstone fruit flavorsclean citrusbalanced malt support

Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with lingering citrus and hop bitterness that fades gracefully without astringency. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, inviting another sip.

crisp, dry finishlingering citrus bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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