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Half Acre Bodem IPA

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Half Acre's bold IPA — Simcoe and Centennial hops with resinous pine, grapefruit and a dry, assertive finish. Bodem sits between Anti-Hero and Furious in the Chicago IPA pantheon — distinctive and confident.

ABV
7.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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
hoppypineyresinous
hoppy
piney
resinous
citrusy
herbal
orange
Aroma
The nose is dominated by bold Simcoe and Centennial hop character, offering prominent resinous pine and grapefruit citrus notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Half Acre Bodem IPA

◎ Appearance

Bodem presents a bright golden amber hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent white head. The carbonation is crisp and well-defined, with steady streams of bubbles rising through the glass.

golden amberclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by bold Simcoe and Centennial hop character, offering prominent resinous pine and grapefruit citrus notes. Subtle floral and tropical undertones round out the aromatic profile, with a clean malt base supporting the assertive hop presence.

resinous pinegrapefruitfloraltropical hop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and pronounced hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate. Pine resin and grapefruit notes dominate the flavor, supported by a clean, medium-bodied malt structure that allows the hops to shine throughout without overwhelming the palate.

hoppybittercitrus-forwardpiney

◑ Finish

The finish is characteristically dry and assertive, with lingering bitterness and resinous pine that persist cleanly on the palate. The clean exit demonstrates excellent hop integration without astringency.

drycleanlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
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

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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, piney, resinous character as Half Acre Bodem IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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