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English IPA

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Smooth drinking and malt-forward with a medium body, subtle citrus and floral hop aromas and a gentle bitterness to finish. English IPA is a 5.9% limited edition brewed with English-grown pale and Munich malt, with the brewery's own English Cascade added to the copper and a light dry-hop of US Centennial and more Cascade. Launched in March 2026 at Hogs Back in Tongham.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppyfloral
malty
hoppy
floral
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with soft floral notes from the dry-hop addition, layered over candied malt undertones from the Munich grain.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for English IPA

◎ Appearance

Deep golden amber with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good lacing. The carbonation presents as gentle and refined, appropriate to the English ale tradition. Light catches the beer with a warm, inviting glow.

deep goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with soft floral notes from the dry-hop addition, layered over candied malt undertones from the Munich grain. Subtle citrus—lemon zest and orange peel—emerges without dominating, while the English Cascade contributes a delicate herbal complexity. The overall impression is restrained and elegant rather than aggressive.

floral hopscitrus zestherbalmalt sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and malt-forward, with pale and Munich malts delivering a biscuity, slightly toasted character that carries good body for the ABV. Mid-palate maintains balance as the citrus and floral hop signatures emerge cleanly without sharp edges. The finish builds a gentle, measured bitterness that lingers without astringency, closing the experience with dry, herbal restraint.

maltybalancedcitrusgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately persistent, with lingering dry maltiness and a fading herbal bitterness that encourages another sip. No alcohol heat despite the 5.9% ABV.

drymoderate lengthherbal fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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 English IPA

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What is a English 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.

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