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Millennium Falcon

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First brewed in 2013 to mark the brewery's thousandth batch and released once a year since, with the hop bill reworked for each edition. Pale malt alone makes up the grist, which leaves the beer light straw gold and gives the hops the floor: juicy pineapple, tart citrus and stone fruit, with a sweet-shop note of boiled lollies and bubblegum behind them. Underneath sits a bold, evergreen bitterness. The body is full and the strength stays well tucked in.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold Medal · 2017
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver Medal · 2021
Australian International Beer Awards
★Gold Medal — Australian International Beer Awards
★Silver 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
juicyhoppycitrusy
juicy
hoppy
citrusy
bubblegum
resinous
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with juicy pineapple and bright tart citrus, supported by stone fruit notes that add depth and complexity.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Millennium Falcon

◎ Appearance

Light straw gold, brilliantly clear, with fine carbonation that sustains a delicate white head. The head recedes gradually, leaving modest but persistent Schaumkleiden down the glass. The pale malt bill produces a luminous, inviting color characteristic of the Imperial IPA style.

light straw goldclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with juicy pineapple and bright tart citrus, supported by stone fruit notes that add depth and complexity. Behind these primary hop aromatics sits a playful sweet-shop character—boiled lollies and bubblegum—that provides an intriguing candy-like counterpoint. Underlying the fruit and sweetness lies a resinous, evergreen Edelhopfen character that grounds the profile.

juicy pineappletart citrusstone fruitresinousbubblegum note

◐ Taste

The palate is vollmundig and satisfying, with the hop-forward character taking center stage: tropical fruit and citrus unfold across the mid-palate, followed by the sweet confectionery notes hinted at on the nose. A bold, evergreen bitterness emerges and persists without harshness, underpinned by clean pale malt that refuses to overshadow the Edelhopfen. The 9% ABV remains well-integrated, contributing warmth without obvious alcohol heat.

full-bodiedcitrus-forwardbold bitternesstropical fruitclean malt backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with the resinous hop bitterness lingering pleasantly on the palate. Faint traces of stone fruit and citrus fade slowly, leaving a clean, bitter-sweet aftertaste that invites the next sip.

long, dry finishlingering bitterness
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
88
Appearance
86
Finish
87
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 Imperial IPA

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What is a Imperial 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 Imperial IPA

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