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Centennial IPA

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Centennial IPA has long been part of the brewery's year-round range: a 7.2 percent IPA hopped and dry-hopped solely with Centennial on a grist of Golden Promise, Munich and crystal malts. The head carries a floral hop bouquet, followed by grapefruit, pine resin and a sweet note of bubblegum. Crystal malt gives a sweetish, balanced backbone with a touch of caramel, and the finish stays firm without turning harshly bitter.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleantropicalhoppy
clean
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with a pronounced floral hop character, immediately followed by bright citrus notes of grapefruit and hints of pine resin.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Centennial IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that displays strong lacing down the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a vibrant visual presentation typical of the style.

pale goldenclearpersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a pronounced floral hop character, immediately followed by bright citrus notes of grapefruit and hints of pine resin. A subtle sweetness reminiscent of bubblegum rounds out the aromatic profile, adding an intriguing dimension to the hop-forward presentation.

floral hopsgrapefruitpine resinbubblegum sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and balanced, with the Centennial hops delivering grapefruit bitterness framed by a sweet, caramel-tinged malt backbone from the Golden Promise and crystal malts. The mid-palate remains crisp and focused, with the Munich malt adding subtle depth without overwhelming the hop-forward character.

balanced sweetnesscitrus bitternesscaramel maltclean

◑ Finish

The finish is firm and dry, with the hop bitterness lingering cleanly without becoming harsh or astringent. The aftertaste remains refreshing and inviting rather than aggressive.

dry finishfirm bitternessclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
79
Finish
76
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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