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Idiot IPA is a strong West Coast-style double IPA built on a large hop charge of Nugget with Cascade, Centennial, Chinook and Columbus. Tropical fruit and grapefruit sit over a clean, lightly toasted malt base, while pine, resin and herbal notes come through as the beer warms. It is unfiltered and pours a hazy golden orange. The alcohol is noticeable but not hot, and a firm, persistent bitterness carries through a dry finish.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter90 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppytropicalresinous
hoppy
tropical
resinous
piney
citrusy
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced tropical fruit and grapefruit notes from the generous hop charge, supported by Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook character.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Idiot

◎ Appearance

Pours a hazy golden orange, unfiltered and visibly opaque. The head is generous and persistent, with strong lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is evident throughout, lending a lively effervescence to the pour.

hazy golden orangepersistent headunfilteredbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical fruit and grapefruit notes from the generous hop charge, supported by Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook character. A lightly toasted malt backbone provides balance without dominating, while pine and herbal undertones emerge as the beer warms and opens.

tropical fruitgrapefruitpine and resinlightly toasted malt

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and bright, with tropical and citrus flavors taking the lead. The mid-palate shows good hop definition alongside a restrained malt sweetness from the clean base. A firm, persistent bitterness builds through the middle and carries steadily toward the finish, with herbal and resinous notes layering underneath.

citrus-forwardfirm bitternessclean palateherbal backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and extended, with the bitterness persisting without harshness. Alcohol warmth is noticeable but well-integrated, adding to the overall grip rather than becoming hot or sharp.

dry finishpersistent bitternessintegrated alcohol warmth
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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About Double IPA

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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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