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Deep Ellum IPA

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Dallas's definitive IPA. Tropical fruit and resinous pine from American hops, balanced caramel malt and a clean bitter finish. Bold without being aggressive — the beer that put Deep Ellum on the national craft map.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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
hoppyresinoustropical
hoppy
resinous
tropical
piney
caramel
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by vibrant American hop character with prominent tropical fruit and citrus notes leading the charge.
also:fruity,citrusy,malty
not found:juicy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Deep Ellum IPA

◎ Appearance

Deep Ellum IPA presents a bright golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a SRM of 9 indicating a well-defined color. The beer displays a dense, white head with impressive retention, and brisk carbonation that creates a lively visual presentation in the glass.

golden ambercleardense white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant American hop character with prominent tropical fruit and citrus notes leading the charge. Resinous pine and subtle floral undertones create complexity, while clean malt backbone provides gentle support without obscuring the hop-forward aromatics.

tropical fruitcitrusresinous pinefloral

◐ Taste

Entry offers bright grapefruit and citrus notes that develop into a balanced interplay of crisp, hoppy bitterness and subtle caramel malt sweetness. The mid-palate maintains excellent definition with persistent pine and grain character, building toward a bold but controlled bitter finish that never turns aggressive.

citrus-forwardbalanced bitternesscrispmedium-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry with a lingering resinous bitterness that fades gracefully without harshness. A pleasant hop-derived aftertaste persists, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

cleandry finishlingering bitterness
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
87
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 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

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