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Koral

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An India pale ale hopped with varieties from around the Pacific, selected anew each year from Australia, the United States and Japan. Slightly amber in colour with a delicate malt profile, it gives the hops the stage: vivid aromas of yellow and tropical fruit, citrus, and balsamic nuances behind them. 60 IBU provide a solid bitterness.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
Barcelona Beer Challenge
American IPA
★Gold — Barcelona Beer Challenge (American IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppytropicalfruity
hoppy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
malty
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with vivid tropical and yellow fruit notes—papaya, mango, and ripe citrus peel—layered over a restrained Malz foundation.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Koral

◎ Appearance

Koral presents a pale amber hue with good clarity and bright translucence. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits fine Schaumhaftung, laying down a delicate lace pattern on the glass. Carbonation is crisp and visible, creating a lively bead that sustains throughout the drinking experience.

pale amberbright claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vivid tropical and yellow fruit notes—papaya, mango, and ripe citrus peel—layered over a restrained Malz foundation. Secondary aromas reveal subtle balsamic depth and resinous undertones that ground the brightness without overwhelming the delicate malt profile. The Pacific Edelhopfen varieties create a cohesive aromatic signature that shifts between fruitiness and herbal complexity.

tropical fruitcitrus peelbalsamic undertonehop-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with the malt providing a light, grainy sweetness that quickly gives way to hop expression. Mid-palate develops layers of stone fruit, bright lemon zest, and a subtle herbaceous quality that balances the 60 IBU bitterness. The bitterness is solid and well-integrated, arriving mid-sip and carrying through with a dry, articulate finish rather than lingering harshly.

stone fruitdry bitternesscitrus-forwardclean palate

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is medium-length with lingering citrus and a gentle, peppery hop dryness. No residual sweetness remains; the finish fades cleanly with a light astringency characteristic of well-crafted IPA construction.

medium finishdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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