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Bodhizafa

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Bodhizafa gets its light, silky texture from rolled oats. Mandarin and citrus run through both aroma and flavour, carried by a heavy hop load — over five pounds per barrel. Chinook, Citra, Mosaic and Columbus on pale and Munich malt, fermented with English ale yeast. 6.9 percent.

ABV
6.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2016
Great American Beer Festival
American Style IPA
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival (American Style IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoppyfruity
citrusy
hoppy
fruity
orange
resinous
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright mandarin and citrus notes, layered with resinous hop character from the heavy dry-hopping program.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bodhizafa

◎ Appearance

Bodhizafa presents a light golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, with good head retention and defined lacing around the glass as you drink.

light goldenclearpersistent headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright mandarin and citrus notes, layered with resinous hop character from the heavy dry-hopping program. Subtle pale and Munich malt sweetness provides a warm foundation, while the English ale yeast contributes a clean, neutral backdrop that allows the hop aromatics to shine.

mandarin, citrus peelresinous Edelhopfenpale Malzclean yeast profile

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and silky, the oat bill delivering a creamy mouthfeel without cloying sweetness. Mid-palate shows layered citrus and hop bitterness in balance, with dry, slightly piney resin notes from Columbus and Chinook. The finish builds gently to a moderate, lasting bitterness with clean orange zest character.

silky, creamy bodybalanced bitternesscitrus-forwardresinous dry

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and lingering, with a dry hoppy persistence that carries orange and light pine into the aftertaste. Bitterness fades gradually, leaving a clean, refreshing impression.

lingering bitternessclean, dryorange zest fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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 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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