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Gusswerk Bio IPA

Brauhaus Gusswerk
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🌍 Austria · American IPA · One of 386 American IPAs in hopIQ

Austria's most celebrated organic IPA — 100% organic hops and malt. Hoppy and aromatic with citrus and tropical character. The craft expression that puts Brauhaus Gusswerk on the international organic beer map.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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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
citrusy
hoppy
floral
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gusswerk Bio IPA

Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that adheres steadily to the glass walls. The beer presents fine carbonation with good visual persistence, characteristic of a well-conditioned organic ale.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit—layered with tropical fruit character reminiscent of passionfruit and stone fruit. Beneath these lies a delicate floral character from noble hops, supported by clean, grain-forward malt that doesn't overpower the aromatic profile.

citrus-forwardtropical fruitfloral hop notesclean malt

Taste

The palate enters with a crisp, refreshing quality and balanced citrus character that carries through the mid-palate without heaviness. Bitterness sits at a moderate 60 IBU, providing structure and dry finish rather than sharp aggression, while the organic malt base contributes subtle sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming one-dimensional.

crispbalanced bitternesscitrus throughoutclean finish

Finish

The aftertaste remains dry and hoppy with lingering citrus notes that fade gracefully. The finish length is moderate, leaving the palate refreshed rather than coated, inviting another sip.

dryhoppy aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gusswerk Bio 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 Gusswerk Bio 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, citrusy, tropical character as Gusswerk Bio IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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