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Grapefruit Puncher

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Grapefruit Puncher is a grapefruit IPA from Pizza Port's Carlsbad Village brewpub, brewed with fresh organic grapefruit from a farm in Valley Center. Juicy grapefruit flesh and zest lead the nose, with a touch of pith and citrus rind behind them. Fruit and hops are kept in balance over a pale malt with a faint honey-like sweetness, and the beer ends on a clean, dry finish.

ABV
7.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyjuicyfruity
citrusy
juicy
fruity
clean
hoppy
honey
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant citrus, dominated by fresh grapefruit flesh and bright zest.
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grapefruit Puncher

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. A dense white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, even lacing. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated throughout.

pale goldcrystalline claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus, dominated by fresh grapefruit flesh and bright zest. Subtle bitter notes of pith and citrus rind emerge in the background, grounding the fruit with herbal complexity. Noble hops provide a clean, resinous frame without overshadowing the organic grapefruit character.

fresh grapefruitcitrus zestherbal pithnoble hop resin

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and fruity, with grapefruit flesh and natural sweetness at the forefront. Mid-palate maintains an elegant balance between the stone fruit and hop bitterness, supported by a clean pale Malz base with faint honey notes. Bitterness is measured and dry, finishing without harshness or excessive pith.

juicy grapefruitbalanced bitternesspale malt basehoney sweetness

◑ Finish

Clean and dry, with citrus oils fading into a subtle mineral aftertaste. The finish is medium in length, leaving the palate refreshed rather than lingering.

clean drycitrus faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
82
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 Fruited IPA

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What is a Fruited 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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