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Island Beats

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Citrus notes meet freshly squeezed pineapple, mango and passion fruit in this 5 % IPA, a roundtrip ticket to the tropics with all of the fruit carried by the hops alone. The brewery's own tagline for it is that these beats just hit different. Lagunitas has belonged entirely to Heineken since May 2017.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
fruitycitrusytropical
fruity
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
juicy
peach
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit—ripe pineapple, mango, and passion fruit dominate, layered over bright citrus notes of orange and grapefruit.
also:clean
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Island Beats

◎ Appearance

Island Beats presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout the glass. The head forms quickly and maintains a tight, creamy collar with strong adhesion to the glass walls, leaving defined lacing on each sip.

bright goldencleartight headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit—ripe pineapple, mango, and passion fruit dominate, layered over bright citrus notes of orange and grapefruit. The hop character is clean and aromatic, driven entirely by noble varieties without any harsh or vegetal edges, creating an inviting and fresh bouquet.

tropical fruitcitrus-forwardpineapplefresh hop aroma

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy tropical fruit character that carries through the mid-palate with orange zest and stone fruit notes. A balanced bitterness emerges gradually, supporting the fruit without overwhelming it, while the malt backbone remains clean and understated, allowing the hop-driven fruit to remain the focal point.

juicybalanced bitternesstropicalclean malt

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering citrus notes fading to a pleasant, dry aftertaste. The bitterness gradually settles into the background, leaving a clean, thirst-quenching conclusion.

crisp finishdry aftertastelingering citrus
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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