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Festival Express Juicy IPA

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Five hop varieties — Azacca, Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy and Idaho 7 — bring tropical and stone fruit. Alongside them, red malted wheat grown in North Carolina, where Foothills sits. At 5.7 percent and 28 IBU, a juicy IPA that stays lean despite the fruit.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
juicytropicalfruity
juicy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
wheat
citrusy
Aroma
The five-hop blend announces itself with prominent tropical stone fruit: ripe mango and peach from Azacca and Galaxy lead the way.
also:clean
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Festival Express Juicy IPA

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent transparency, revealing the beer's lean structure at first glance. The head forms with moderate density and dissipates steadily, leaving delicate lacing along the glass. Bright carbonation is evident throughout.

pale goldenclearmoderate headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The five-hop blend announces itself with prominent tropical stone fruit: ripe mango and peach from Azacca and Galaxy lead the way. Citra and Mosaic add bright citrus zest and subtle berry undertones. The red wheat malt sits quietly beneath, contributing a soft, bready grain foundation without dominating.

tropical fruitstone fruitcitrus zestgrain whisper

◐ Taste

Entry is immediately juicy, with peach and mango flavors building across the palate before a measured bitterness arrives—clean and herbaceous rather than harsh. The wheat malt lends a slight sweetness and soft body, keeping the beer refreshing despite its fruit-forward character. Mid-palate lingers on citrus and stone fruit without becoming cloying.

juicy palatestone fruitcontrolled bitternesswheat softness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with tropical notes fading quickly into a dry, slightly herbaceous aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or heaviness remains.

dryherbaceous fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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