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Godt Øl - Økologisk IPA

Hornbeer
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🌍 Denmark · IPA · One of 30 IPAs in hopIQ

A fresh-leaning IPA that forgoes harshness in favor of balance. Hornbeer's Godt øl opens with bright, citrus-forward notes and a generous dry-hop character that feels alive rather than aggressive. Mango and candied citrus emerge as the beer warms, while the malt backbone—neither heavy nor thin—anchors the hop aroma without muddying it. At five percent alcohol, this is an IPA built for the early evening, when you want presence without weight. The carbonation carries the hops cleanly through to a dry finish, neither clinging nor vanishing.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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 malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Godt Øl - Økologisk IPA

Appearance

Golden amber hue with bright, translucent clarity. The head forms with modest persistence, settling into a thin collar that leaves fine lacing on the glass. Carbonation is lively and evenly dispersed, carrying visible effervescence through the body.

golden amberbright, clearfine lacinglively carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—followed by subtle mango and candied orange notes that emerge as the beer warms. The hop character is present and clean without sharpness, layered atop a soft, understated malt base that grounds the aromatics without obscuring them.

bright citrusmango, candied fruitclean hop charactersoft malt backdrop

Taste

The palate opens with a juicy citrus entry that unfolds into tropical stone fruit—mango and peach—mid-palate. Bitterness is measured and refined, neither aggressive nor absent, balanced by a lean malt structure that provides presence without heaviness. The finish is crisp and dry, with no lingering sweetness or astringency.

juicy citrustropical fruitmeasured bitternesscrisp, dry finish

Finish

The aftertaste fades cleanly, neither clinging nor vanishing abruptly. A residual citrus dryness persists on the palate, characteristic of noble hop expression.

clean fadecitrus dryness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Godt Øl - Økologisk 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 Godt Øl - Økologisk 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 hoppy, crisp, citrusy character as Godt Øl - Økologisk IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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