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Hawkers IPA

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American and New Zealand hops in roughly equal measure: grapefruit and orange first, mango and passionfruit behind them, and a thread of pine resin running underneath. A pale malt base with a touch of caramel gives the bitterness something to sit against, and it lands firm without turning harsh. Clear in the glass, medium bodied, and dry through a long finish.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2021
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver Medal · 2021
The Indies
Bronze Medal · 2022
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver Medal · 2023
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver Medal · 2023
The Indies
Gold Medal · 2025
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver Medal · 2026
Australian International Beer Awards
★Gold Medal — Australian International Beer Awards
★Silver Medal — The Indies
★Bronze Medal — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyresinous
piney
citrusy
resinous
tropical
hoppy
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent grapefruit and orange citrus, followed by layers of mango and passionfruit that add depth without overwhelming.
also:clean
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hawkers IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in the glass with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms with moderate density and holds firm, leaving a clean trail of lacing down the sides as it recedes. Medium carbonation presents as a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent grapefruit and orange citrus, followed by layers of mango and passionfruit that add depth without overwhelming. A thread of pine resin and herbal character runs beneath the tropical notes, supported by a clean, understated pale malt base with a whisper of caramel sweetness.

citrus-forwardtropical fruitpine resincaramel undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with the citrus character translating well from the nose into a clean attack. The mid-palate builds into a firm, well-structured bitterness that sits comfortably against the pale malt and subtle caramel sweetness, never turning harsh. Resinous and hoppy throughout, the tropical fruit notes provide balance and complexity.

dry palatecitrus-drivenfirm bitternessbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with lingering hop bitterness and a clean, resinous aftertaste. The drying sensation carries through cleanly without astringency.

dry finishhoppy aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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 dry, piney, citrusy character as Hawkers IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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