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Wade

Georgetown Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 376 American IPAs in hopIQ

Wade arrives as a bright electric yellow IPA that catches light like bottled sunshine. The nose opens with peach and mixed berry—soft stone fruit and berry jam aromatics—layered under a clean, sweet pine that reads more refreshing than resinous. On the palate, those same fruit notes persist alongside the piney backbone, creating a balanced, approachable take on the American IPA. At 6.5%, it drinks lean and bright, with a crisp finish that invites another sip. A darn tasty IPA for the early evening or whenever a clean, fruited ale suits the mood.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Assertively bitter and dry.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
piney
citrusy
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
berry
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wade

Appearance

Wade presents as a bright electric yellow, almost luminous in the glass, with excellent clarity that allows light to pass through unobstructed. The head builds with moderate density and maintains decent retention, leaving a fine tracery of lacing along the sides. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, contributing to the beer's overall sense of freshness.

bright yellowclearmoderate headlively carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with inviting stone fruit—prominent peach and mixed berry notes that suggest jam and soft fruit preserves. Beneath lies a clean, sweet pine character that reads refreshing rather than aggressive or resinous, supported by a crisp floral undertone. The aromatic profile avoids any harsh herbaceousness, instead maintaining a fruit-forward, approachable quality.

peach, berrysweet pineclean, refreshingstone fruit

Taste

On entry, peach and berry flavors echo the nose, settling into a piney, hoppy backbone that provides structure without overwhelming sweetness. The mid-palate remains lean and bright, with citrus undertones weaving through the fruit and hop character. Bitterness sits at moderate levels, integrated rather than prominent, allowing the fruited hop profile to drive the overall impression.

fruited, hoppybalanced bitternesscrisp palatecitrus, pine

Finish

The finish is crisp and inviting, with a drying quality that encourages another sip rather than lingering heavily on the palate. Stone fruit and pine fade gradually, leaving a clean, slightly sweet memory without any astringency.

crisp, dryfruit fadeclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wade

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wade

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same peach, berry, fruity character as Wade will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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