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Hop Stalker

Fat Head's Brewery
United States·IPA
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Hop Stalker is a fresh-hop IPA with a layered nose of dank citrus and pine. Grapefruit, lemon zest, pine and a grassy earthiness lead the taste, and the finish ends in pine-and-citrus-rind bitterness. Fresh Simcoe, Strata, Mosaic and Citra over pale and crystal malts build the 7.0% ABV and 77 IBU of this Beer Hall Exclusive from Fat Head's.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter77 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
pineycitrusyhoppy
piney
citrusy
hoppy
earthy
grassy
dank
Aroma
The nose leads with dank citrus and pine, layered and inviting.
also:resinous,clean,tropical
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hop Stalker

◎ Appearance

Hop Stalker presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head builds with vigor and clings to the glass with defined lacing, while fine carbonation rises steadily throughout the body.

pale goldclearpersistent lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with dank citrus and pine, layered and inviting. Grapefruit zest and grassy herbaceousness emerge alongside a resinous quality, creating a complex herbal-citric profile that speaks to the fresh-hop character of Simcoe, Strata, Mosaic and Citra.

dank citruspine resingrapefruit zestgrassy herbs

◐ Taste

Entry brings grapefruit and lemon zest forward with clean malt support from pale and crystal malts. Mid-palate develops earthy undertones and a grassy quality, while a pronounced bitterness builds steadily toward the swallow. The 77 IBU strike a balance—assertive yet integrated within the hop-forward framework.

citrus bitepine earthinessdry bitterherbal finish

◑ Finish

The finish settles into a lingering pine-and-citrus-rind bitterness that persists cleanly without harshness. Aftertaste remains dry and hoppy, with a slight resinous edge that fades gradually.

dry bitterpiney persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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.

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