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Alpha Centauri IIPA

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Intense pine and citrus aromas dominate this imperial IPA, and a clean malt profile leaves the stage to the Northwest hops. Alpha Centauri weighs in at 9% ABV with a bitterness of 100 IBU. It comes from Hop Valley, the Oregon brewery founded in 2009 in Eugene.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Very bitter100 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyhoppy
piney
citrusy
hoppy
clean
resinous
Aroma
The nose is dominated by assertive Northwest hop character—intense pine resin and bright citrus notes leap from the glass with immediate intensity.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alpha Centauri IIPA

◎ Appearance

Alpha Centauri displays a pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The dense white head forms readily and clings to the glass walls with notable persistence, leaving fine lacing on each sip.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by assertive Northwest hop character—intense pine resin and bright citrus notes leap from the glass with immediate intensity. A clean Malz backbone provides gentle support without masking the hop-forward profile.

pine resinbright citrusclean malt foundation

◐ Taste

Entry brings forward piney and citrus hop flavors with crisp articulation across the palate. The mid-palate maintains substantial hop bitterness at 100 IBU while the clean malt profile remains restrained, allowing the Edelhopfen character to dominate. The full body at 9% ABV carries the bitterness without heaviness.

pine-forwardcitrus brightnessassertive bitternessfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with pine and resinous hop notes persisting into the aftertaste. A subtle warmth from the 9% alcohol rounds the conclusion without becoming harsh.

dry finishpersistent pinewarming alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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.

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