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Dagger Falls IPA

Sockeye Brewing
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 386 American IPAs in hopIQ

Named for the legendary Dagger Falls rapid on the Salmon River, this Sockeye IPA is as bold and uncompromising as its namesake. Citrus and tropical fruit arc across the palate — orange and stone fruit — before a clean, bitter finish cuts through clean and dry. At 6.5% and 60 IBU, it's muscular without being punishing. For hopheads who want flavor alongside the fight.

ABV
6.5%
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

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 American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
orange
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dagger Falls IPA

Appearance

Bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and vibrant translucence. A dense, ivory head builds readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is crisp and active, creating a lively bead that sustains throughout the drinking experience.

golden-amberclearpersistent head lacingbright carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—orange zest and grapefruit pith—layered with tropical stone fruit character reminiscent of ripe peach and apricot. Noble hop character dominates the profile without astringency, backed by a light, clean malt base that provides subtle sweet grain undertones without interfering with the hop expression.

orange zesttropical stone fruitcitrus-forwardnoble hop character

Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with immediate citrus and peach flavors that evolve across the mid-palate into broader tropical fruit complexity. A balanced, measured bitterness develops steadily, with resinous hop bite that crescendos without overwhelming the fruit-driven character. The finish is dry and clean, with lingering hop bitterness and a slight mineral edge.

citrus and peachbalanced bitternessresinous hop bitedry finish

Finish

Medium finish with a clean, lingering hop bitterness that persists without harshness. The aftertaste remains crisp and dry, with fading citrus notes and a mineral dryness that invites the next sip.

lingering bitternesscrisp aftertastemineral dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
86
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Dagger Falls IPA

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 Dagger Falls IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar American IPA

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

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