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Off The Hook IPA

Hook Norton Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · IPA · One of 41 IPAs in hopIQ

Off The Hook IPA arrives pale and bright, the colour a first signal of the citrus to follow. Orange and citrus strike immediately and sustain throughout — not a whisper but a full, refreshing character. At 4.3 percent it drinks light enough for a midday thirst-quencher, yet the fruit keeps it lively on the palate. No heaviness, no lingering burn, just a clean citrus line from start to finish.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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AWARDS

Silver · 2025
International Beer Challenge Taste Awards
Silver — International Beer Challenge Taste Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Assertively bitter and dry.

The grain stays in the background so every note the beer offers can come from the hops.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
hoppy
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Off The Hook IPA

Appearance

Off The Hook IPA presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and brightness. The carbonation rises in fine streams, supporting a modest white head that clings to the glass with visible Schaumhaftung. The light SRM (8) telegraphs the citrus character to follow.

pale goldenbright, clearfine carbonationmodest head

Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus and orange zest, immediately apparent and sustained. Noble hop aromatics dominate without sharp resinous edges, suggesting a restrained use of Edelhopfen. Underneath sits a clean, neutral malt foundation that allows the fruit notes to remain the focal point.

orange zestbright citrusnoble hopsclean malt base

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with citrus arriving on the front of the palate and holding through the mid-palate. At 4.3% ABV, the beer drinks light and dry without cloying sweetness, though bitterness remains balanced and moderate rather than aggressive. The finish is clean and linear, driven by hop character rather than lingering astringency.

citrus-forwarddry palatebalanced bitternessno heaviness

Finish

The aftertaste fades cleanly with a sustained citrus line and no burn or roughness. A refreshing, dry conclusion invites another sip.

clean fadedry aftertastelight finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Off The Hook IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Off The Hook IPA

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, light, orange character as Off The Hook IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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