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Pink Boots Brut IPA

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Extremely dry, with a heady citrus and herbal aroma and flavor from the Pink Boots hop blend, used heavily in the kettle and again in a hefty dry hop. Pilsner malt and jasmine rice go into the mash; a natural enzyme converts all the starch to fermentable sugar and Norwegian kveik yeast strains ferment it bone-dry. 7.2% ABV, 32 IBU.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter32 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
herbalhoppycitrusy
herbal
hoppy
citrusy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit zest—layered with herbal and floral character from the Pink Boots hop blend.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pink Boots Brut IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. A dense, white head forms quickly and maintains fine lacing down the glass, demonstrating strong carbonation and good foam stability. The beer presents clean and inviting visual character typical of well-executed Brut IPAs.

pale goldencrystal cleardense white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit zest—layered with herbal and floral character from the Pink Boots hop blend. A subtle jasmine note emerges in the background, likely from both the rice and hop selection. The aroma is crisp and clean, with no yeast funk or residual sweetness to soften the aromatic profile.

citrus zestherbal and floraljasmine notescrisp and dry

◐ Taste

Entry is bone-dry and refreshing, with immediate citrus brightness and herbaceous hop bite. The palate remains lean and clean throughout—the Pilsner malz and jasmine rice provide minimal sweetness or body, allowing the 32 IBU to register clearly as herbal bitterness rather than sharp iso-alpha bite. Finish is dry and cutting, with no lingering malt sweetness or warming alcohol.

bone-dry palateherbal bitternesscitrus-drivenlean and crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with the dryness and herbal hop character persisting cleanly through the aftertaste. No sticky sweetness or alcohol heat remains; the beer simply fades to a dry, slightly bitter conclusion.

dry finishherbal aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
76
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 Brut IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Brut 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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