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Brewers Edition DIPA

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Brewers Edition DIPA is a heavily hopped double IPA at 8.5%. Passion fruit and grapefruit lead the flavour, with resin, citrus, stone fruit and pine behind them. The emphasis is on aroma rather than bite: the hop load comes across as aroma, not as harshness, and a touch of invert sugar in the boil keeps the body light for the strength. Concentrated cryo hops from the American Pacific Northwest are used alongside Citra in the whirlpool, with Citra and Centennial in the dry hop.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppytropicalresinous
hoppy
tropical
resinous
fruity
citrusy
piney
Aroma
Aromatic intensity is the defining characteristic, driven by concentrated cryo hops and Citra additions.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brewers Edition DIPA

◎ Appearance

Medium golden colour with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent white head that clings well to the glass. Fine carbonation creates a dynamic visual presence without any haze or sediment.

golden, cleardense headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Aromatic intensity is the defining characteristic, driven by concentrated cryo hops and Citra additions. Passion fruit and grapefruit dominate the opening, with supporting notes of resin, citrus zest, stone fruit, and pine weaving through. The nose remains fresh and inviting rather than harsh or aggressive.

passion fruit, grapefruitresinous, pineybold hop aroma

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable despite the high hop load. Citrus and stone fruit flavours develop through the mid-palate, complemented by a subtle sweetness from invert sugar that balances the intensity. Bitterness integrates cleanly rather than dominating, allowing the full hop character to register as flavour first, perception of bite second.

citrus-forwardrestrained bitternesslight body

◑ Finish

Clean, dry finish with lingering citrus and pine notes. The aftertaste remains balanced and inviting, fading gradually without astringency.

dry, citrus lingeringmoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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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What is a Double 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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