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Good People Snake Handler DIPA

Good People Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 104 Double IPAs in hopIQ

Good People's most notorious beer — a Double IPA with massive hop character and dangerously smooth 10% alcohol. Named after Alabama's Appalachian snake-handling religious tradition. Snake Handler is the beer that put Birmingham on the national craft beer map.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
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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

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Good People Snake Handler DIPA

Appearance

Light golden to pale amber hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A dense, persistent white head forms on the pour and maintains good Schaumhaftung throughout the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, visible as fine streams rising through the liquid.

pale goldenclear, brightpersistent white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by citrus and pine characteristics typical of American noble hops, with bright grapefruit and lemon zest in the foreground. Beneath the hop intensity lies a subtle tropical fruit undertone—hints of mango and peach—while the underlying Malz provides a clean, neutral base that does not compete. Alcohol warmth is present but restrained, adding depth without aggression.

citrus-forwardpine, resinoustropical undertonesclean Malz base

Taste

The palate opens with bold, assertive hop bitterness that builds from the entry through the mid-palate, supported by a dry, lean malt structure. Citrus and pine flavors dominate the front and middle, with secondary notes of orange and grapefruit adding complexity. The 10% ABV is remarkably well-concealed, delivering fullness and slight warmth without obvious ethanol character; the beer drinks smoother than its strength suggests.

assertive bitternesscitrus, orange peelpine resindeceptively smooth

Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hop bitterness persisting for several minutes. The aftertaste evolves from citrus brightness into a clean, slightly piney fade with a subtle warming alcohol note that does not become harsh.

dry, lingeringbitter finishwarming alcohol
87
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
88
Appearance
85
Finish
84
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Good People Snake Handler DIPA

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 Good People Snake Handler DIPA

About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, fruity character as Good People Snake Handler DIPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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