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Sunny Dreamsicle

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A milkshake IPA built around citrus and dairy sweetness. Tangerine and blood orange carry the aroma, vanilla rounds it out, and milk sugar leaves the body thick and faintly sticky. It pours opaque orange with a low head. Hop bitterness is almost absent, so what remains reads as orange sherbet with a cream edge and a soft, mildly tart finish.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus 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
citrusyorangevanilla
citrusy
orange
vanilla
tart
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus: tangerine and blood orange dominate, supported by a gentle vanilla sweetness that softens the fruit notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunny Dreamsicle

◎ Appearance

Pours opaque orange with hazy, diffuse clarity throughout. The head sits low and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The body appears dense and viscous, suggesting significant use of lactose or other adjuncts to build mouthfeel.

opaque orangelow headhazy throughout

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus: tangerine and blood orange dominate, supported by a gentle vanilla sweetness that softens the fruit notes. Dairy undertones emerge on closer inspection, lending a creamy roundness to the overall aromatic profile. Hop character recedes into the background, allowing the adjunct-driven sweetness to occupy the foreground.

tangerine, blood orangevanilla creamsoft citrus

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and full-bodied, with citrus sweetness arriving immediately alongside creamy dairy notes. Mid-palate develops a mild tartness that prevents cloying, while residual milk sugar builds texture and thickness. Bitterness remains minimal, allowing the sherbet-like orange and vanilla character to define the flavor arc without astringency.

orange sherbetcreamy sweetnessmildly tart

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and clean, with lingering citrus and vanilla fading gradually. A subtle sticky residue persists on the palate, a signature of the milk sugar component.

soft fadesticky residue
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
74
Finish
75
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 Milkshake IPA

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What is a Milkshake 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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