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Fresh Hop Chop

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Fresh Hop Chop is the yearly harvest version of The Chop IPA, loaded with freshly picked Galaxy cones from a hop garden in Myrtleford, Victoria, that go straight from farm to tank without drying. Bright citrus and passionfruit lead, joined by sticky pine and the green, grassy lift typical of undried hops. Underneath sits the malt base of the regular IPA, and a balanced bitterness closes the finish. The aroma is at its most intense while the beer is young.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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
grassycitrusyhoppy
grassy
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
tropical
Aroma
The nose is dominated by fresh citrus and passionfruit notes from the undried Galaxy hops, with a pronounced grassy and herbal character that fades slightly as the beer warms.
also:malty,clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fresh Hop Chop

◎ Appearance

Fresh Hop Chop presents a pale golden hue with visible haze from suspended matter, a hallmark of wet-hop brewing. The head is substantial and retains well, clinging to the glass with fine lacing. Carbonation appears lively throughout.

pale goldenhazypersistent headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by fresh citrus and passionfruit notes from the undried Galaxy hops, with a pronounced grassy and herbal character that fades slightly as the beer warms. Beneath lies a subtle pine and resinous layer, with soft malt undertones providing balance. The intensity is most pronounced when the beer is young, making this a beer best enjoyed fresh.

citrus, passionfruitgrassy, herbalfresh hop characterpine resin

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and tropical fruit, immediately followed by a grassy, green-hop bite that fills the mid-palate with herbal pine and sticky resin notes. The supporting malt base provides gentle sweetness and structure without overwhelming the hop-forward character. Bitterness builds gradually and closes cleanly, neither sharp nor lingering excessively.

citrus-forwardgrassy biteresinous pinebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with the herbal grassiness and pine fading to a clean, slightly bitter aftertaste. The overall length is medium, allowing the fresh-hop character to linger without fatigue.

clean, dryherbal fademedium length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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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.

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