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Karmadelic IPA

Great Lakes Brewery
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🌍 Canada · American IPA · One of 376 American IPAs in hopIQ

Clear bright gold under a tidy white head, with subtle aromas of citrus peel and soft candy. Citrus and a confectionery sweetness arrive first, then a dry malt backbone and an assertive hop bitterness pull them back. It finishes crisp and dry, with only a faint echo of that sweetness left. Brewed with Superdelic hops from New Zealand, with oats and wheat in the grist.

ABV
6.6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Citrus 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
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Firmly bitter and dry.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Karmadelic IPA

Appearance

Brilliant bright gold beneath a tidy white head with good retention and fine carbonation. The clarity is exceptional, with no haze or suspended matter. The head shows delicate lacing as the beer settles.

bright goldclearfine carbonationtight head

Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus peel—lemon and grapefruit—backed by a subtle confectionery sweetness reminiscent of rock candy. The Superdelic hops contribute restrained, clean noble character without aggression. A soft grain undertone rounds out the profile.

citrus peelcandy sweetnessclean noble hopssoft grain

Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and confectionery notes before a dry malt backbone enters mid-sip. Assertive hop bitterness develops gradually, pulling back the sweetness and establishing a firm, balanced structure. Oats and wheat add a subtle roundness without cloudiness.

citrus forwarddry maltassertive bitternessbalanced

Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with lingering hop bitterness that fades cleanly. Only a faint echo of the initial sweetness persists on the aftertaste.

crispdry finishclean fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Karmadelic 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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Karmadelic 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 dry, crisp, hoppy character as Karmadelic IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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