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The Fix

Fixation Brewing Co
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🌍 Australia · Double IPA · One of 139 Double IPAs in hopIQ

A double IPA the brewery keeps deliberately lean: a light malt bill, almost no residual sweetness, and Simcoe, Mosaic and Citra in bulk at every dry-hop. The aroma is dank and resinous, with pine, mango and apricot over a grapefruit edge. Despite the strength the body stays slender and the alcohol shows only as warmth, so what carries the finish is a long wave of hop flavour and hard bitterness.

ABV
8.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Assertively bitter and very dry.

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
resinous
dank
piney
citrusy
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Fix

Appearance

Pale golden with excellent clarity and a bright, effervescent quality. The head forms quickly and maintains steady lacing down the glass, evidence of clean carbonation and well-integrated hop oils.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

Aroma

Strongly resinous and dank, with a pronounced pine backbone layered beneath tropical stone fruits—mango and apricot—and a sharp grapefruit edge that cuts through. The hop character dominates entirely; malt remains deliberately restrained in the background.

dank and resinouspinetropical stone fruitgrapefruit bite

Taste

The palate enters lean and dry, with Simcoe, Mosaic and Citra building a dense, oily hop resin through the mid-palate. Bitterness arrives firm and lingers hard; minimal residual sweetness allows the hop flavor to occupy the entire tasting space without softening.

dry, lean malt baseresinous hop oilshard bitternesscitrus and pine

Finish

Long and assertively bitter, sustained entirely by hop flavor and resinous character. Warmth from alcohol appears only as gentle background; the finish dries progressively and shows no sweetness.

long, dry finishpersistent bitternessclean alcohol warmth
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of The Fix

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with The Fix

About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same resinous, hoppy, piney character as The Fix will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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