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La Filature IPA

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La Filature's rotating hop showcase — citrus and tropical forward with resinous pine notes and a clean bitter finish. Brewed on-site in the former Cosserat factory, it represents the ambition of Amiens' most celebrated craft brewpub to go beyond the classic French beer styles.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyresinous
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
clean
tropical
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and tropical stone fruit notes—orange zest and papaya—layered over a resinous pine backbone.
also:fruity
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for La Filature IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a white head that maintains fine lacing down the glass. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, lending the beer a vibrant, crisp visual presence that signals the hop-forward character to follow.

pale goldenclearfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and tropical stone fruit notes—orange zest and papaya—layered over a resinous pine backbone. Clean fermentation allows the Edelhopfen character to shine without obstruction, creating an inviting and cohesive hop profile.

citrus forwardtropical fruitresinous pineclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and hoppy, with citrus and tropical notes developing immediately on the palate. Mid-palate reveals a light malt foundation supporting the resinous, piney hop bitterness, which builds steadily without overwhelming. The finish is dry and bitter, leaving a lingering hop character that remains refreshing throughout.

hoppycitrus-drivenresinous bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

A clean, bitter aftertaste persists with lingering notes of pine resin and subtle citrus. The finish is refreshing and leaves no cloying sweetness—entirely characteristic of a well-executed American IPA.

clean bitterpine resinrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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Food Pairing

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About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, resinous character as La Filature IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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