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Delta IPA

Brussels Beer Project
Belgium·American IPA·Rank 40 of 50 · The Best Belgian Beers
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Brussels Beer Project's founding beer, launched in 2013 when IPAs were virtually unknown in Belgium. Co-created with 850 Brussels residents, it combines Cascade, Citra, Mosaic, and Challenger hops with Belgian Saison yeast — producing a uniquely hybrid IPA with tropical lychee and passionfruit notes, a spicy dry finish, and a refreshing bitterness. Belgium's most iconic craft IPA.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2026
World Beer Awards
Speciality
★Bronze — World Beer Awards (Speciality)
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
spicy
citrusy
yeasty
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced tropical stone fruit—lychee and passionfruit dominate—layered with bright citrus notes from Cascade and Citra hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Delta IPA

◎ Appearance

Delta IPA presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and lively carbonation. The head forms dense and persistent, clinging to the glass sides with fine lacing. The overall presentation conveys refinement and liveliness without haze.

golden-amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical stone fruit—lychee and passionfruit dominate—layered with bright citrus notes from Cascade and Citra hops. A subtle spicy character emerges beneath, likely from Mosaic hop contributions and Belgian Saison yeast activity. The overall aromatic profile strikes a balance between modern hop expressiveness and classic European ale character.

lychee, passionfruitcitrus-forwardspicy-herbaceoustropical fruit

◐ Taste

The palate entry is clean and medium-bodied, with tropical fruit flavors immediately present. Mid-palate develops a refined bitterness—60 IBU—that integrates harmoniously rather than dominates, complemented by subtle spice and dry minerality. The finish remains crisp and refreshing, without any cloying sweetness or heavy malt presence.

balanced bitternessdrytropical-spicedclean palate

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is characteristically dry and moderately long, with lingering lychee notes and a gentle herbal bite. The 6% ABV keeps the finish light and drinkable, inviting another sip.

dry finishmoderate lengthrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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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 tropical, hoppy, dry character as Delta IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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