Freak of Nature
Intense dank and citrus aromas drive Freak of Nature, an 8.5% imperial IPA. Centennial, Chinook, Columbus and Warrior go into the brew, then Amarillo, Centennial, Columbus and Simcoe are dry-hopped on top, over a malt bill built on 2 Row and Crystal Light, fermented with California ale yeast. It was first bottled at the Wicked Weed West production brewery. Silver at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival, Imperial India Pale Ale category.
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AI-generated sensory profile for Freak of Nature
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
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 dank, hoppy, citrusy character as Freak of Nature will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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