Hoptic Nerve
Late additions of Mosaic, Amarillo and Nelson Sauvin give this IPA plenty of hop aroma and flavor without bitterness. The name plays on the optic nerve. It comes from Free State in Lawrence, Kansas, the brewery that opened in 1989 as the first legal brewery in the state in over 100 years. Free State’s beers go from a 14-barrel brewhouse to Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Hoptic Nerve
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 American IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a American 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 American IPA
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