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Chillwave

Great Lakes Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 160 Double IPAs in hopIQ

A Double IPA first sold as Alchemy Hour and brewed under the Chillwave name since, today the January release of the brewery's Double Feature series of strong IPAs. Nugget, Mosaic, Calypso, Idaho 7 and Azacca hops sit on a base of two-row malt, Caramel 45 and honey malt. It pours a slightly hazy copper. Mango, orange and passion fruit lead the nose, backed by pine resin and an earthy note. That honeyed base adds a soft sweetness that holds the firm, lingering bitterness in check, and the alcohol shows as warmth rather than heat.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Very bitter80 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Assertively bitter and very dry.

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

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double IPA.
Hop character
tropical
orange
piney
resinous
earthy
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
honey

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Chillwave

◎ Appearance

Chillwave presents a slightly hazy copper hue that catches light with gentle warmth. The haziness derives from the hop profile and yeast rather than any fault, lending the beer a rustic, approachable character. Head retention is firm, with a dense collar of white foam that clings to the glass.

copper, hazydense headlight-catching

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright stone fruit — mango and passion fruit — followed by candied orange peel. Pine resin and an earthy undertone ground the composition, preventing the fruit from becoming cloying. The overall impression is balanced and inviting, with no single note dominating.

tropical fruitpine resinorange peelearthy

◐ Taste

Entry brings the promised honeyed sweetness from the Caramel 45 and honey malt, creating a soft, rounded platform. Mid-palate develops the hop character — citrus and stone fruit — while the 80 IBU bitterness asserts itself with a firm, lingering grip. The alcohol (9% ABV) manifests as gentle warmth rather than harsh heat, integrating cleanly into the overall structure.

honeyed sweetnessfirm bitternessintegrated alcohol

◑ Finish

The finish extends with a dry, resinous bitterness that holds the palate without fatigue. Warmth and a faint herbal echo linger as the beer fades.

dry, resinouslingering warmth
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Chillwave

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 Chillwave

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 tropical, bitter, resinous character as Chillwave will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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