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Long Distance KRUSH

Driftwood Brewery
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🌍 Canada · IPA · One of 54 IPAs in hopIQ

Long Distance KRUSH IPA arrives as a heavy-hitting brew that channels intense citrus and tropical fruit across both aroma and palate. Juicy notes of grapefruit, orange, and stone fruit weave through a clean malt backbone, while the aromatics remain upfront and assertive throughout. At 6.3%, the alcohol sits low enough to let the hop character dominate without warming the finish. This is a beer that demands attention on its own—best served cold, in a standard pint glass, and sipped slowly to track how the citrus shifts toward papaya and mango in the second half. Ideal for an afternoon when you want bold flavor without heaviness.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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

Assertively bitter and dry.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
juicy
orange
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Long Distance KRUSH

Appearance

Long Distance KRUSH presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, inviting character. The head forms with vigor and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, while fine carbonation streams rise steadily through the body.

pale goldenclearpersistent head lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with assertive citrus and tropical fruit—grapefruit zest, fresh orange peel, and stone fruit notes dominate immediately. Noble hops deliver a clean, forward-facing character without harshness, creating an upfront and engaging aromatic profile.

citrus zesttropical fruitnoble hop characterclean

Taste

Entry is crisp and juicy, with grapefruit and orange notes landing on the palate alongside ripe stone fruit. The clean malt backbone provides balance without sweetness, while moderate bitterness (around 50 IBU) settles evenly across the mid-palate and allows the citrus to remain central to the flavor experience.

juicy citrusstone fruitmoderate bitternessclean malt

Finish

The finish tapers from citrus into papaya and mango notes, lingering with a crisp, dry quality. At 6.3% ABV, the alcohol remains fully integrated, leaving no warming sensation and allowing hop flavor to sustain through the aftertaste.

drytropical shiftclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
85
Appearance
84
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Long Distance KRUSH

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Long Distance KRUSH

About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, hoppy, tropical character as Long Distance KRUSH will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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