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The Fits

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Grapefruit, pineapple, melon and pine resin come through with penetrating aroma and flavour, thanks to generous doses of Simcoe, Centennial, Citra and Columbus in the whirlpool and the dry hop. Barley malt and dextrose make up the grain bill. The Fits is brewed as an Imperial IPA by Jakobsland Brewers and belongs to the year-round range of the brewery.

ABV
9.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyhoppypiney
citrusy
hoppy
piney
resinous
tropical
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant citrus—grapefruit and pineapple dominate—layered beneath resinous pine and subtle tropical melon notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Fits

◎ Appearance

The Fits presents a pale golden hue with bright clarity and substantial carbonation that produces a dense, creamy head. Lacing clings persistently to the glass, forming fine, even rings with each sip. The body carries a luminous quality typical of well-attenuated Imperial IPAs.

pale goldencleardense headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus—grapefruit and pineapple dominate—layered beneath resinous pine and subtle tropical melon notes. Simcoe, Centennial, Citra and Columbus hops deliver penetrating aromatics with a herbal, slightly waxy character. Subtle barley malt underpins the composition without overwhelming the hop-forward profile.

grapefruit, pineapplepine resintropical melonherbal, resinous

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and citrus-forward, with grapefruit and stone fruit balancing a prominent but measured bitterness. Mid-palate reveals piney, resinous character alongside residual sweetness from barley malt and dextrose, creating fullness and slight alcoholic warmth at 9% ABV. The bitterness integrates cleanly, neither sharp nor overwhelming.

citrus-forwardpine resinbalanced bitternessfull-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is sustained and dry, with lingering citrus and herbal-resinous notes that fade gradually into a clean, slightly warming aftertaste. No harsh alcohol burn emerges despite the Imperial strength.

dry, lingeringcitrus fadeherbal aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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 Imperial IPA

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What is a Imperial 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 Imperial IPA

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