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Kehrwieder SHIPA Mosaic

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Single Hop IPA with Mosaic — blueberry, mango and tropical fruit in a clean IPA frame. The SHIPA series proves hop variety creates endless flavour possibility.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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
tropicalhoppyclean
tropical
hoppy
clean
fruity
orange
berry
Aroma
The nose is dominated by the Mosaic hop's signature fruit-forward character—prominent blueberry and mango notes lead with lush tropical fruit complexity.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Kehrwieder SHIPA Mosaic

◎ Appearance

A brilliantly clear pale golden ale with excellent clarity and a fine white head that dissipates to a delicate lace. The light straw color (SRM 6) reflects the beer's clean, approachable character while promising vibrant hop expression without heavy malt undertones.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by the Mosaic hop's signature fruit-forward character—prominent blueberry and mango notes lead with lush tropical fruit complexity. Subtle floral and pine undertones emerge beneath the fruit, complemented by a clean, crisp backdrop that allows the single hop variety to shine without distraction.

blueberrymangotropical fruitfloral pine

◐ Taste

The palate opens with striking tropical fruit flavors and citrus brightness, transitioning to a balanced bitterness (55 IBU) that's assertive yet refined. The medium body carries the spicy hop character and pine notes beautifully, with the fruity profile maintaining presence throughout without cloying sweetness.

fruity tropicalcitrus forwardbalanced bittercrisp hop spice

◑ Finish

A clean, dry finish with lingering citrus and subtle pine that fades gracefully. The aftertaste remains refreshing and hop-driven without excessive harshness, leaving the palate primed for another sip.

clean drycitrus lingeringrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
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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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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