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Grizzly IPA

Microbrasserie Le Grizzly
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🌍 France · American IPA · One of 373 American IPAs in hopIQ

Le Grizzly's flagship IPA — bold American hop character with tropical and pine notes and a clean, dry finish. Award-winning and the beer that established the brewery's reputation across the Auvergne region.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and assertively bitter.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

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
piney
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grizzly IPA

Appearance

Grizzly IPA presents a brilliant pale golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with good lacing, displaying the vibrancy typical of well-crafted American IPAs.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent head

Aroma

The nose leads with assertive noble hop character, displaying prominent tropical fruit esters alongside resinous pine notes. Citrus zest and light herbal undertones complete the aromatic profile, with minimal malt presence supporting the hop-forward composition.

tropical fruitresinous pinecitrus zestnoble hops

Taste

The palate opens clean and dry, with tropical and piney hop flavors building through the mid-palate. Bittering reaches a balanced 60 IBU, delivering moderate bitterness without harshness, while the underlying pale malts provide just enough body to frame the hop character without sweetness.

tropical hopsmoderate bitternessdry palateclean finish

Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering hop bitterness and citrus notes fading to a clean, dry aftertaste. No cloying sweetness remains—the beer concludes as it began, defined by its bold hop signature.

crisp, drylingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Grizzly 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 Grizzly 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 hoppy, clean, dry character as Grizzly IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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