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Hero IPA

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Smooth, with plenty of citrus and tropical flavour. Hero IPA is 4.0%, brewed with Cascade hops from the brewery's own hop garden and Mosaic, so it stays light on strength without going thin on hop character. The brewery backs Help for Heroes, the armed-forces charity, with this beer, and it comes in 440ml cans.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyhoppy
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes—particularly grapefruit and lemon zest—alongside tropical fruit character that suggests peach and passionfruit.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hero IPA

◎ Appearance

Light golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that adheres well to the glass walls. The carbonation is crisp and visible, with a steady stream of small bubbles that maintain the foam structure throughout the drinking experience.

light goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—particularly grapefruit and lemon zest—alongside tropical fruit character that suggests peach and passionfruit. Cascade hops contribute a subtle floral and herbal undertone, while Mosaic adds depth without overwhelming the composition. The malt base remains restrained and clean, allowing the hop profile to dominate.

bright citrustropical fruitfloral and herbalclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and balanced, with tropical and citrus flavors developing immediately across the mid-palate. The 60 IBU manifests as a moderate, measured bitterness that frames rather than dominates the experience. At only 4%, the beer carries genuine hop character without any thin or watery sensation, maintaining body and substance throughout.

tropical and citrus forwardmoderate bitternesssmooth entrywell-bodied for its strength

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with citrus notes lingering gently into the aftertaste. The residual bitterness fades cleanly, leaving the palate dry and inviting another sip.

crisp and cleanlingering citrusdry finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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