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Flipante Imperial IPA

Cosa Nostra Brewing Co.
Spain·Imperial IPA
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Cosa Nostra's most celebrated beer — rated 3.91 on Untappd. A bombshell of a beer: powerful in every sense, fruity, resinous, brewed with crazy amounts of American hops. Dangerously drinkable despite the 8.4% ABV. The beer that built Cosa Nostra's national reputation.

ABV
8.4%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppypineyresinous
hoppy
piney
resinous
fruity
citrusy
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by resinous American hop character with pronounced pine and citrus notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Flipante Imperial IPA

◎ Appearance

Golden amber body with excellent clarity and bright light transmission. A dense, off-white head forms on the pour and clings persistently to the glass walls, leaving distinct lacing with each sip. Fine carbonation maintains the head's integrity throughout drinking.

golden amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by resinous American hop character with pronounced pine and citrus notes. Behind the hop intensity lies clean, subtle malt backbone with no yeast-derived esters or phenols. The aromatic profile is direct and varietal-forward, without adjunct complexity.

resinous hopspine, citrusclean malthop-forward

◐ Taste

The palate enters with immediate hop bitterness and piney resin, supported by a full-bodied malt structure that prevents the beer from becoming thin or aggressive. Mid-palate develops fruity hop character alongside a sustained, balanced bitterness. The finish is dry and clean, with lingering hop bitterness and resin that extends the drinking experience.

hop-bitterpiney resinfull bodyfruity

◑ Finish

A long, dry finish dominated by resinous hop notes and residual bitterness. The alcohol warmth is present but well-integrated, enhancing rather than dominating the aftertaste.

long finishdryresinous aftertaste
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
89
Appearance
87
Finish
86
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 Imperial IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Imperial 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 Imperial IPA

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

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