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Dakota Drought IPA

Souris River Brewing
United States·American IPA
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A dry, West Coast-leaning IPA playing on North Dakota's agricultural landscape. Resinous and citrusy with a firm bitterness — built for those who want their hop character without juice-bomb softness.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
piney
clean
herbal
Aroma
The nose leads with resinous, piney hop character balanced by citrus zest—grapefruit and tangerine notes emerge clearly.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dakota Drought IPA

◎ Appearance

Golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate bands. Carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, lending visual liveliness without aggression. The beer displays the classic bright translucence of a West Coast IPA.

golden amberbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with resinous, piney hop character balanced by citrus zest—grapefruit and tangerine notes emerge clearly. Subtle herbal undertones sit alongside a clean, slightly floral Edelhopfen signature. Malz contributes a light breadiness in the background without sweetness.

resinous hopscitrus zestpineyherbal florals

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with hop bitterness establishing itself immediately—60 IBU lands with structure and clarity rather than harshness. Mid-palate develops layered citrus and pine resin, while a lean malz foundation provides backbone without cloying. The finish is persistently bitter and clean, with herbal notes lingering.

dry, bitter entrycitrus and pinefirm bitternessclean aftertaste

◑ Finish

Long, drying finish with resinous hop character persisting well into the aftertaste. Bitterness fades gradually, leaving behind refreshing herbal and citrus echoes.

long, dry finishpersistent bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
81
Finish
79
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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About American IPA

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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.

Finding a similar American IPA

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

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