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Commodore Perry

Great Lakes Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · English IPA · One of 9 English IPAs in hopIQ

A British-style IPA, by the brewery's own description, named with some irony after Oliver Hazard Perry, who defeated the Royal Navy on Lake Erie in 1813. Caramel 30 over two-row base malt builds a firm backbone, and Apollo, Simcoe, Willamette and Cascade supply the bitterness. It pours clear copper-gold. Pine resin, citrus peel and an herbal, peppery note come from the hops, caramel and light brown sugar from the malt, and the high bitterness leads into a dry, faintly fruity finish.

ABV
7.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8

AWARDS

Bronze Medal · 1992
Great American Beer Festival
Gold Medal · 1996
World Beer Championships
Gold Medal · 2008
World Beer Championships
★Bronze Medal — Great American Beer Festival
★Gold Medal — World Beer Championships
★Gold Medal — World Beer Championships
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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 English IPA.
Hop character
herbal
piney
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
spicy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Commodore Perry

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear copper-gold, with bright translucency and excellent clarity. The head is compact and well-formed, leaving distinct lacing as it recedes. Carbonation is evident and appropriate for the style.

clear copper-goldstrong lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with resinous pine and bright citrus peel, followed by herbal and peppery notes from the hop blend. Underneath, caramel and light brown sugar from the malt base provide sweetness and depth, balancing the assertive hop character.

pine resincitrus peelherbal peppercaramel malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with caramel and brown sugar sweetness, establishing a firm malt backbone. A pronounced bitterness builds through the mid-palate, driven by Apollo, Simcoe, Willamette and Cascade, layering in herbal and piney notes. The bitterness is clean and resounding, without harshness.

caramel backboneherbal bitternesspine and citrusdry progression

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the bitterness lingering assertively but fading into a faintly fruity aftertaste. The overall impression is clean and mineral-edged, with no cloying sweetness.

dry finishlingering bitternesssubtle fruit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Commodore Perry

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 Commodore Perry

About English IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a English 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 English IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, dry, herbal character as Commodore Perry will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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