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Head First

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Ripe mango, melon and peach, with fruity sweetness balanced by a medium bitterness: a clear tropical IPA at just 4.5%. Idaho-7, Simcoe, El Dorado and Azacca are the hops, barley malt, spelt malt and oats the grain bill. Head First belongs to Frontaal's core range, and the brewery recommends serving it at 6 °C.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruitypeach
tropical
fruity
peach
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
Tropical stone fruits dominate the nose, with ripe mango and peach layered over subtle melon notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Head First

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms quickly and maintains fine adhesion to the glass, with consistent carbonation visible throughout the body. Pours with a structured, lasting foam that demonstrates good retention.

pale goldenclear, brightcrisp carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Tropical stone fruits dominate the nose, with ripe mango and peach layered over subtle melon notes. The Idaho-7, Simcoe, El Dorado and Azacca hop blend creates a fruity, accessible character without sharp floral or resinous edges. Underlying spelt and oat grain contributes a soft, slightly creamy base note.

ripe mango, peachmelon, stone fruitfruity hopssoft grain backbone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate tropical sweetness from the mango and peach character, carried through a light, crisp body. Medium bitterness arrives mid-palate, balancing the fruit without dominating, while the oat and spelt malt structure provides gentle roundness. Finish remains clean and refreshing, with the hops receding gracefully.

tropical fruit sweetnessmedium bitterness, balancedlight, crisp bodysmooth malt base

◑ Finish

The finish is brief and clean, with lingering stone fruit notes tapering into a dry, hoppy whisper. No harshness or cloying aftertaste remains.

dry, refreshingshort fruity fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
84
Finish
72
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 Tropical IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Tropical 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 Tropical IPA

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