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Dancing Gnome Space Junk DIPA

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Dancing Gnome's statement DIPA. Enormous tropical and stone fruit hop character in a dense, hazy body — incredibly drinkable for its strength. Space Junk consistently ranks among Pennsylvania's highest-rated beers on Untappd.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyfruity
tropical
hoppy
fruity
citrusy
dark fruit
peach
Aroma
The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical fruit and stone fruit esters, with prominent grapefruit and citrus notes cutting through.
also:orange
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dancing Gnome Space Junk DIPA

◎ Appearance

Space Junk presents a pale golden hue with a distinctly hazy, turbid appearance characteristic of quality modern DIPAs. The dense white head forms quickly and maintains excellent retention, while vigorous carbonation creates a visually lively presentation.

pale goldenhazydense white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical fruit and stone fruit esters, with prominent grapefruit and citrus notes cutting through. Resinous pine undertones and subtle herbal qualities provide complexity, while clean fermentation allows the hop character to shine without yeast-driven distractions.

tropical fruitcitrus forwardresinous pinegrapefruit

◐ Taste

The palate delivers tremendous hop impact with a bold citrus and grapefruit entry that transitions into piney, resinous mid-palate complexity. Balanced bitterness (50 IBU) provides structure without overwhelming the fruity character, while the full body and moderate alcohol warmth (8% ABV) create impressive drinkability for a DIPA.

citrus-forwardresinousbitter-balancedtropical fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and clean, with lingering hop bitterness and citrus notes that fade gradually. The crisp, focused conclusion showcases excellent beer design—strong enough to satisfy DIPA expectations without hot alcohol or astringent aftertaste.

dryclean finishlingering bitterness
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
86
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 Double IPA

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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 tropical, hoppy, fruity character as Dancing Gnome Space Junk DIPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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