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Falkon Jinotaj

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Jinotaj is a West Coast IPA with a backstory. When the brewery's earlier West Coast IPA Idiot was no longer around, Falkon dusted off the recipe and gave it new local hops, Ceres and Gaia. The Czech title means allegory or riddle. For those who missed Idiot, the brewery describes it as a small plaster, a wry way to say that the old favourite lives on in a new form.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppyresinousclean
hoppy
resinous
clean
tropical
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with bold resinous and citrus notes from the Ceres and Gaia hop varieties, offering bright grapefruit and pine aromatics.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Falkon Jinotaj

◎ Appearance

Falkon Jinotaj presents a light golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass walls with good lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presence typical of a well-executed West Coast IPA.

light goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bold resinous and citrus notes from the Ceres and Gaia hop varieties, offering bright grapefruit and pine aromatics. Beneath the hop character sits a clean, understated malt foundation with subtle tropical fruit undertones that add complexity without overwhelming the primary hop expression.

resinous hop oilscitrus, grapefruitpinetropical fruit notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, hoppy bitterness that settles into a well-balanced middle dominated by resinous and citric hop flavors. The clean malt backbone provides modest sweetness and body, allowing the bitter, herbal character to remain the focal point through the mid-palate without becoming harsh or astringent.

assertive bitternessresinous, herbalcitrus-forwardclean malt base

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with the bitter and resinous hop character persisting gracefully without overstaying its welcome. A crisp, refreshing quality carries through the aftertaste, leaving the palate clean and inviting another sip.

dry finishpersistent bitternessrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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

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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.

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