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Epic Armageddon IPA

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New Zealand's original craft IPA — brewed since 2006 with NZ Riwaka and Nelson Sauvin hops for grapefruit, lime and tropical fruit over a firm resinous bitter backbone. Armageddon put Auckland on the international craft beer map.

ABV
6.66%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
fruity
tropical
piney
Aroma
The nose opens with assertive Riwaka and Nelson Sauvin character: bright grapefruit and lime zest mingle with layered tropical stone fruit notes.
also:floral,herbal,orange
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Epic Armageddon IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. A dense, persistent white head forms readily and clings to the glass walls with fine Schaumhaftung. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, lending the beer a lively, inviting visual presence.

pale goldenbrilliant claritydense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with assertive Riwaka and Nelson Sauvin character: bright grapefruit and lime zest mingle with layered tropical stone fruit notes. A firm resinous backbone emerges beneath the citrus, complemented by subtle floral and herbal undertones that add complexity without overwhelming the front-palate aromatics.

citrus peeltropical fruitherbal resingrapefruit zest

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with immediate citric acidity and ripe tropical fruit flavors that align with the aroma. The mid-palate develops a pronounced resinous piney character and sustained bitterness (60 IBU) that frames the fruit rather than masking it. Finish dries progressively with lasting hop bitterness and a lingering herbal-orange note.

citrus-forwardfirm bitternesspiney resindry finish

◑ Finish

The bitter finish persists with good length, gradually fading to a dry, slightly herbal aftertaste. Orange and resinous notes linger on the palate well into the aftertaste.

drylingering bitternessherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
84
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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About American IPA

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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 hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as Epic Armageddon IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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