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Rodeo Clown

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Toffee, stone fruit and a crushing bitterness drive this Double IPA, with a bold malt character underneath. Chinook, Citra, Simcoe, Cascade, Saphir and Mosaic share the hop bill over pale two-row, medium and dark crystal and biscuit malt, at 9.5 % and 55 IBU. The name nods to the rodeo clown, who turns danger into performance and outsmarts a beast twice his size.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppycaramel
malty
hoppy
caramel
dark fruit
bready
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with stone fruit character—apricot and peach—layered beneath resinous pine and herbal notes from Chinook and Simcoe.
also:citrusy,fruity
not found:juicy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rodeo Clown

◎ Appearance

Rodeo Clown presents a pale amber to light copper hue, transparent and bright with excellent clarity. The head builds moderately and clings to the glass with defined lacing, exhibiting firm carbonation that sustains throughout the drinking experience.

pale amberbright claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with stone fruit character—apricot and peach—layered beneath resinous pine and herbal notes from Chinook and Simcoe. Sweet toffee and biscuit malts provide a malty foundation, while citrus from Citra adds brightness without overwhelming the complex hop blend.

stone fruitpine, resintoffee maltcitrus

◐ Taste

Entry is bold and malty, delivering caramel sweetness from crystal malts before a wave of bitterness dominates the mid-palate. Dark fruit, toasted grain, and a peppery hop character build in intensity, while the 9.5% alcohol warmth threads through without harshness. The crushing bitterness resolves into a dry, lingering finish.

caramel-forward entrycrushing bitternesstoasted graindark fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is long and decisively dry, with resinous and piney hop notes persisting on the palate. Subtle alcohol warmth and toasted malts provide backbone to the fade.

long, dry finishresinous fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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 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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