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Slemish

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A piney, tropical IPA with a citrus bite, built to sit between East and West Coast styles on a soft body. Chinook, Talus, Centennial and Columbus do the hopping. Slemish is the mythical, distinctive-looking mountain near Ballymena, which the brewery calls a fairly local choice of name for this one. It weighs in at 5.7% ABV.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalpineyhoppy
tropical
piney
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced tropical notes—mango and passionfruit—layered beneath a sharp piney backbone.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Slemish

◎ Appearance

A pale golden brew with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The carbonation is bright and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence without excessive effervescence. The light color sits comfortably at the lighter end of the IPA spectrum, inviting the eye to its translucent depths.

pale goldenclearpersistent headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical notes—mango and passionfruit—layered beneath a sharp piney backbone. Citrus brightness threads through the Chinook and Centennial hops, while subtle resinous undertones from the Columbus add depth and complexity. The overall effect balances West Coast intensity with East Coast restraint, offering both sweetness and herbal grip.

tropical fruitpine resincitrus zestherbal

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with tropical sweetness meeting a resinous bite immediately on the palate. The mid-palate builds gentle bitterness that never overwhelms the soft body, allowing the piney and citrus character to remain prominent throughout. A balanced marriage of hop-forward intensity and approachable drinkability defines the passage from front to finish.

tropical hop flavorbalanced bitternessclean palatesoft body

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with tropical and piney notes lingering pleasantly without drying excessively. A gentle, residual bitterness fades gracefully, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

medium finishdry resinous fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a 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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