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Fierce IPA

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The brewery's namesake pours a deep, bright gold. Nectarine and orange lead the aroma, with a caramel note from cara and crystal malt underneath. On the palate it is zesty and bittersweet, with citrus and stone fruit set against a firm hop bitterness, before a light, crisp finish. The brewery calls it a modern IPA and describes it as fruity and balanced; at 5.0% it sits at the lower end of the style.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
Scottish Beer Awards
Best Session Beer
★Gold — Scottish Beer Awards (Best Session Beer)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyorangefruity
citrusy
orange
fruity
hoppy
caramel
peach
Aroma
The nose leads with bright nectarine and orange, characteristic of classic hop varieties in the IPA family.
also:clean,tropical
not found:juicy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fierce IPA

◎ Appearance

Fierce IPA presents a deep, bright gold hue with excellent clarity. The head forms readily and displays fine, persistent lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, lending the beer a lively, approachable visual character.

deep goldclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright nectarine and orange, characteristic of classic hop varieties in the IPA family. Beneath the fruit sits a supporting note of caramel from cara and crystal malt, adding depth without obscuring the citrus-forward profile. The balance between fruit and malt is immediately apparent.

nectarine, orangecaramel maltbright citrus

◐ Taste

The palate opens zesty and bittersweet, with citrus and stone fruit flavors developing across the mid-palate. A firm hop bitterness anchors these fruit notes, creating tension between sweetness and bite. At 5% ABV, the beer feels light in body yet shows good flavor density for its alcohol level.

citrus, stone fruitfirm bitternesszesty, balanced

◑ Finish

The finish is light and crisp, with the hop bitterness lingering briefly before fading cleanly. No residual sweetness or harshness persists, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

crispclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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

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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