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Gjulia IPA

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🌍 Italy · American IPA · One of 388 American IPAs in hopIQ

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
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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

Dry and assertively bitter.

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
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
orange
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gjulia IPA

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.

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What to eat with Gjulia IPA

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 hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as Gjulia IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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