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Windjammer

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Windjammer is Green Beacon's IPA, named after the large cargo sailing ships of the 19th century. Australian and American hops go in at several stages of the brew. It pours golden copper with a light hop haze and a firm off-white head. The aroma brings lychee, candied orange, dried mango and resinous pine over a light caramel malt note, and the palate balances subtle malt sweetness against a firm bitterness that lingers into a long finish.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2023
Australian International Beer Awards
★Bronze — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinoushoppypiney
resinous
hoppy
piney
citrusy
tropical
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with bright lychee and candied orange notes, layered over dried mango and resinous pine—characteristic of the Australian and American hop blend used throughout the brew.
also:orange,caramel,clean
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Windjammer

◎ Appearance

Windjammer presents a golden copper hue with a light hop haze that catches the light with subtle depth. A firm off-white head forms and retains well, showing fine carbonation throughout. The clarity suggests a thoughtfully dry-hopped ale rather than a heavily filtered one.

golden copperlight hazefirm white head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright lychee and candied orange notes, layered over dried mango and resinous pine—characteristic of the Australian and American hop blend used throughout the brew. A light caramel malt foundation sits beneath, providing subtle sweetness without overshadowing the aromatic profile.

lychee, candied orangedried mangoresinous pinecaramel malt

◐ Taste

The palate balances a delicate malty sweetness against a firm, clean bitterness that builds steadily. The tropical and citrus notes from the aroma carry through the mid-palate with a piney, resinous character. Bitterness dominates the finish but remains integrated, never harsh or astringent.

balanced malt sweetnessfirm bitternesstropical citruspiney resin

◑ Finish

The bitterness extends into a long, lingering finish that fades gradually without leaving an unpleasant drying sensation. The aftertaste remains clean and hop-forward, inviting another sip.

long bitter finishclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 IPA

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