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Malt Cap'Hops

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Tropical fruit and juicy citrus on the nose under a creamy head; the attack is round and carried by rye, then mango, passion fruit and orange zest take over, with a resinous hint and a touch of coffee and cacao from restrained roasted malts. No marked bitterness, and a soft, silky finish at 7%. The Black IPA take on the brewery's Porter Malt Capone, a limited winter brew.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
dark30
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
fruitytropicalcitrusy
fruity
tropical
citrusy
resinous
juicy
roasted
Aroma
The nose opens with bright tropical fruit—ripe mango and passion fruit—layered beneath citrus zest and a resinous herbal character.
also:hoppy,coffee
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Malt Cap'Hops

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet-black body with excellent clarity despite the dark color. A creamy, persistent head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing. Moderate carbonation presents as a gentle sparkle throughout.

deep blackcreamy headclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright tropical fruit—ripe mango and passion fruit—layered beneath citrus zest and a resinous herbal character. Beneath the hop-forward entry, restrained roasted malts introduce soft notes of coffee and cacao, creating depth without assertiveness.

tropical fruitcitrus zestresinousroasted malt

◐ Taste

The palate rounds on entry with rye's smooth, grainy foundation before tropical stone fruit and citrus surge through the mid-palate. The resinous backbone persists alongside whispers of coffee and cacao, yet bitterness remains controlled and integrated rather than sharp or dominant.

mango, passion fruitjuicy citrussmooth palaterestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is soft and silky, with the herbal resin and gentle roast lingering pleasantly without harsh edge. The 7% ABV carries this balance through a clean, unforced aftertaste.

silkyclean finish
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 Black 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 Black IPA

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