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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
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusypeach
hoppy
citrusy
peach
fruity
tropical
clean
Aroma
Galaxy hops dominate the nose with pronounced passion fruit and peach aromatics that leap from the glass immediately.
also:orange
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
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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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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