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Jack Black Skeleton Coast IPA

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West-coast-style IPA with citrus, floral and earthy hop layers, dry-hopped and firm at 55 IBU. Bitter but not brutal — named after the Namibian shipwreck coast.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyresinousearthy
hoppy
resinous
earthy
floral
piney
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with layered citrus—grapefruit and orange zest—backed by resiny pine and herbal floral notes.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Jack Black Skeleton Coast IPA

◎ Appearance

Golden amber hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The head builds decisively and holds with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Light transmission reveals the beer's clean, well-defined character.

golden amberbright claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with layered citrus—grapefruit and orange zest—backed by resiny pine and herbal floral notes. Earthy undertones emerge beneath, suggesting noble hop character, while subtle Malz contributes a clean, grainy foundation without dominating the hop-forward expression.

citrus zestresinous pinefloral, earthy

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and hop-defined, with bright citrus and piney resin flowing across the palate. Mid-palate develops earthy, herbal complexity and a dry, slightly woody quality; the 55 IBU bitterness is firm and resolute without harshness. Malt provides restrained backbone, allowing the hop layers to remain in focus.

citrus, pineearthy hopfirmly bitter, dry

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with drying bitterness and herbal notes persisting into the aftertaste. No harshness or astringency mars the close; instead, a balanced complexity leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

dry, herballasting bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
78
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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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.

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