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🌍 Poland · Double IPA · One of 95 Double IPAs in hopIQ

A powerful Double IPA with a solid malt backbone balanced by strong bitterness — aroma from five modern hop varieties. Brewed from Pale Ale, Vienna and wheat malt with candi sugar.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

World's Best New Double IPA · 2013
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Double IPA
World's Best New Double IPA — RateBeer (Double IPA)
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

Very dry and assertively bitter.

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 Double IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
Malt character
malty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Crazy Mike

Appearance

Clear golden amber with bright clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves distinct lacing on the glass. The body shows excellent carbonation with a steady stream of small bubbles rising through the liquid.

golden amberclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with assertive citrus and tropical fruit notes from the five modern hop varieties, displaying grapefruit, orange peel, and stone fruit character. A clean malt backbone emerges beneath—pale and Vienna malt contribute subtle bread and grain undertones without dominance.

citrus, grapefruittropical fruitclean grainmodern hop blend

Taste

Entry is full and slightly boozy, with a solid malt sweetness that anchors the beer before strong bitterness takes hold across the mid-palate. The 100 IBU load is direct and resinous, complemented by lingering citrus and faint tropical stone fruit; the wheat malt and candi sugar add subtle complexity without cloying sweetness.

bold bitternesscitrusy, resinousfull-bodiedmalt sweetness

Finish

Long, dry finish dominated by bittering hops with a gentle warmth from the 8.5% ABV. Citrus and herbal notes persist into the aftertaste.

drylingering bitternesswarm
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Crazy Mike

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

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Crazy Mike

About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double IPA

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

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