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Turtles All The Way Down

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Turtles All The Way Down is the flagship of Duration, brewed since 2018 – first as an American pale and now positioned as the house IPA. Mosaic and Hallertau Blanc in the dry hop give a juicy, tropical profile: mango and ripe stone fruit, with a white-grape note behind them. Wheat and dextrin malt round out the body, so the beer feels soft instead of sharp, and the bitterness stays gentle through to a clean, fruity finish.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityjuicy
tropical
fruity
juicy
clean
wheat
peach
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical fruit—mango and ripe stone fruit dominate, backed by a subtle white-grape note that adds complexity.
also:hoppy,citrusy
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Turtles All The Way Down

◎ Appearance

Light amber in color with good clarity and a modest, persistent head. The beer presents with fine carbonation and steady lacing that clings to the glass as you drink.

light amberclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical fruit—mango and ripe stone fruit dominate, backed by a subtle white-grape note that adds complexity. Mosaic and Hallertau Blanc hops deliver juicy character without sharp or grassy edges, supported by a soft, understated malt foundation.

mango, stone fruitwhite grapetropical fruit

◐ Taste

The palate is soft and rounded, with wheat and dextrin malt creating a smooth body that prevents any harshness. The fruity hop character carries through cleanly, while bitterness remains restrained at 60 IBU—present but never assertive, finishing with fruity notes rather than citrus bite.

soft bodygentle bitternessfruity mid-palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with tropical and stone-fruit notes fading evenly. No residual sweetness or sharp edges; the aftertaste remains refreshing and fruit-forward.

clean, dryfruity fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

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

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.

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

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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

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