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eMCee

Equilibrium Brewery
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🌍 United States · IPA · One of 101 IPAs in hopIQ

eMCee is the newest year-round beer in the core range, a 6 % IPA brewed with hand-selected Citra and the brewery's own energy process. In strength it sits between the light Photon and the heavier MC², and it is designed to stay approachable. Aroma and flavour lead with tropical citrus, peach and ripe mango, and the fresh citrus character typical of Citra runs through to the finish. A soft but clearly defined bitterness rounds the beer off.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for eMCee

◎ Appearance

eMCee presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a vibrant, inviting visual character typical of a modern session IPA.

pale goldenclearfine head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright tropical citrus notes—fresh grapefruit and lime—layered beneath distinctive stone fruit character of ripe peach and mango. The signature Citra hop profile shines through with a clean, herbal edge that carries into the finish, contributing an erfrischend aromatic lift without any harsh green notes.

tropical citrusripe stone fruitCitra hop character

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and approachable, with gentle tropical fruit flavors flowing across the mid-palate. A soft but clearly defined bitterness emerges in the center—restrained enough to maintain drinkability at 6% ABV, yet substantial enough to provide structure and balance. The citrus character persists throughout without overwhelming the delicate malt foundation.

tropical fruitsoft bitternessbalanced, drinkable

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively dry, with lingering citrus notes fading gracefully and the defining bitterness providing a pleasant, lasting closure. Carbonation helps lift the aftertaste toward brightness rather than heaviness.

dry finishcitrus persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of eMCee

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 eMCee

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 flavor character as eMCee will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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