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O'hops - Økologisk IPA

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

Hornbeer calls O'hops a tribute to the English brewers who invented the style — the name is a pun on the Danish økologisk and hops. They tell the history along with it: in the 1700s Britain shipped beer to India, where it was too hot to brew locally. More alcohol and more hops were meant to survive the voyage, and the IPA was born. At 5.2 percent this version stays well below its historical model: an IPA for everyday drinking, not for the passage to India. Organically brewed, like everything from this brewery.

ABV
5.2%
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
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for O'hops - Økologisk IPA

Appearance

O'hops presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that maintains the foam structure throughout the drinking experience.

bright goldenclearfine head lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with clean, herbaceous hop character, immediately evoking citrus zest and soft tropical fruit notes—orange and stone fruit impressions. A subtle biscuity malt foundation sits beneath, allowing the noble hops to remain the primary focus without overwhelming the palate's senses.

herbal hopscitrus zesttropical fruitbiscuit malt

Taste

Entry is light and refreshing, with a clean malt sweetness balanced by moderate bitterness that arrives early and builds gradually. Mid-palate shows the citrus and tropical hop character again, with a crisp, dry sensation that prevents any cloying sweetness, while restrained bitterness lingers without aggression.

balanced bitternesscitrus forwarddry finishlight-bodied

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with hop bitterness fading to a subtle citrus fade that doesn't overstay its welcome. A refreshing, quenching quality remains—true to the brewer's intent of an everyday-drinking IPA.

drycitrus fadequenching
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of O'hops - 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 O'hops - 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, light, refreshing character as O'hops - Økologisk IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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