Alpha Centauri IIPA
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.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Alpha Centauri IIPA
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
About Imperial IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, piney, citrusy character as Alpha Centauri IIPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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