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Gjulia IPA

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Gjulia's flagship — a top-fermented, unfiltered, unpasteurised Italian Pale Ale made from estate-grown barley and hops at the Altùris farm in San Pietro al Natisone. Intense citrus, grapefruit and resin on the nose; a medium-bodied palate gives way to a firm bitter finish at 5.8%. The IPA that won Gjulia the Bibenda Brewery of the Year: Italy's only farm-brewery IPA made entirely from own-grown ingredients.

ABV
5.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
piney
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with assertive citrus and grapefruit notes, underpinned by a resinous, piney hop presence typical of well-integrated noble varietals.
also:fruity,bready,orange
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gjulia IPA

◎ Appearance

A hazy golden ale with a pale straw hue, characteristic of an unfiltered farm-brewery IPA. The cloudiness stems from suspended yeast and fine grain particles, lending an opaque quality to the glass. A dense, persistent head forms and clings to the glass with visible lacing as you drink.

golden, hazydense headunfiltered character

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with assertive citrus and grapefruit notes, underpinned by a resinous, piney hop presence typical of well-integrated noble varietals. A subtle malty backbone supports the aromatics without dominating, while the farm-grown ingredients impart a clean, herbaceous character free of oxidative or off-fermentation notes.

citrus, grapefruitresinous, pineyherbaceous hops

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and medium-bodied, with bright citrus flavors mirroring the nose, then transitions through a clean malty mid-palate that balances the hop intensity. A firm, lingering bitterness builds steadily without harshness, defining the beer's character at 60 IBU and leaving a dry, slightly peppery sensation on the tongue.

balanced bitternessclean, drymedium body

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with the resinous bitterness persisting into the aftertaste. A faint citrus zest lingers, fading gradually to reveal the clean mineral qualities of the estate ingredients.

persistent bitternesslingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
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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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.

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