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Grizzly IPA

Microbrasserie Le Grizzly
France·American IPA·Rank 19 of 23 · The Best French IPAs
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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
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycleantropical
hoppy
clean
tropical
piney
citrusy
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive noble hop character, displaying prominent tropical fruit esters alongside resinous pine notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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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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