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A limited edition and a tribute to a footballer, brewed as a dry-hopped IPA with American Simcoe. Water, barley malt, wheat malt, hops and yeast are all it contains. It comes from Hvide Sande Bryghus, which opened in 2018 in a former fish-packing warehouse on the harbour and now brews on a 1,000-litre system in the old packing house.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppyresinousclean
hoppy
resinous
clean
tropical
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced Simcoe hop character: bright citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon meld with resinous pine undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Icon 10

◎ Appearance

Icon 10 displays a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, leaving a clean trail of lacing down the glass as the foam recedes.

golden, clearfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced Simcoe hop character: bright citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon meld with resinous pine undertones. A subtle tropical fruitiness emerges beneath, while the barley and wheat malt provide a clean, neutral backbone that allows the dry-hop character to dominate.

Simcoe hopcitrus, grapefruitresinous pinetropical fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, clean malt sweetness before the Simcoe hops assert themselves with bold citrus and resin. Mid-palate reveals layered tropical notes—hints of passion fruit and stone fruit—balanced by a moderate, lingering bitterness. The finish is dry and refreshing, with minimal sweetness lingering.

clean maltcitrus forwardresinous bitedry, refreshing

◑ Finish

The finish is extended and pleasantly bitter, with the hoppy character persisting cleanly on the palate without harsh astringency. A subtle tropical fruitiness fades last.

lingering bitternessclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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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

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