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Deep Ellum IPA

Deep Ellum Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 356 American IPAs in hopIQ

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
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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
hoppy
piney
resinous
tropical
citrusy
Malt character
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Deep Ellum 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 Deep Ellum 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, resinous, tropical character as Deep Ellum IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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