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Indeed Flavorwave IPA

Indeed Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 364 American IPAs in hopIQ

Indeed's current flagship IPA — 6.2% ABV, 73 IBU, big American hop character across citrus and tropical notes, firm-but-balanced bitterness, dry-ish finish. The Minneapolis brewery's answer to what a year-round IPA should look like in 2026 — hoppy without going hazy, bitter without going brutal.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter73 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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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 very dry.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Indeed Flavorwave IPA

Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A dense, off-white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. Fine carbonation creates a lively, effervescent visual presence without haziness.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent head lacingfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with clean, pronounced American hop character—ripe citrus zest and grapefruit pith combine with subtle tropical stone fruit notes. Underneath, a restrained pale malt backbone provides gentle support without competing for attention. The overall impression is fresh and straightforward, with no yeast esters or oxidative notes.

citrus and grapefruittropical fruitclean hop-forwardpale malt support

Taste

The palate opens with balanced bitterness and citrusy hop intensity that builds through the mid-palate without aggression. A firm but controlled IBU presence frames the flavor without becoming harsh or one-dimensional. The dry, mineral finish arrives cleanly, allowing the tropical and citrus character to linger without residual sweetness.

firm bitternessbalanced hop intensitydry finishcitrus and tropical

Finish

A quick, clean departure with lingering citrus and light tropical notes on the aftertaste. The dryness persists without astringency, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry and cleancitrus aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
80
Appearance
86
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Indeed Flavorwave IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Indeed Flavorwave IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, dry character as Indeed Flavorwave IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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