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Devil's Peak King's Blockhouse IPA

Devil's Peak Brewing Company
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🌍 South Africa · West Coast IPA · One of 32 West Coast IPAs in hopIQ

Devil's Peak's flagship IPA, brewed at the foot of the Cape Town mountain since the brewery's 2012 launch — SA's first classic West Coast IPA. Named for the stone blockhouse on the peak. American hops with a dry-hop for citrus, pine, resin and passion fruit over a malt backbone that holds the bitterness. 6% ABV, 56 IBU.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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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

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 West Coast IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
resinous
piney
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Devil's Peak King's Blockhouse IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a white, persistent head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Bright carbonation rises steadily through the body, maintaining a fine bead throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Expressive citrus and pine dominate the nose, layered with resinous hop character and subtle passion fruit notes. The American hops project cleanly, with a restrained malt backbone that grounds the composition without asserting sweetness.

citruspine resinpassion fruitclean hop expression

◐ Taste

Citrus and pine lead the palate, developing into a dry, resinous mid-section with measured bitterness. The malt foundation is lean and understated, allowing hop bitterness to extend fully without harshness, finishing crisp and lean.

dryresinousbalanced bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

Bitterness lingers with pleasant hop character, tapering cleanly to a dry, mineral-like aftertaste. No residual sweetness; the finish remains lean and refreshing.

lingering hop bitternessdry aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Devil's Peak King's Blockhouse 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 Devil's Peak King's Blockhouse IPA

About West Coast IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a West Coast 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 West Coast IPA

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

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