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Hop Commando

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Hop Commando is a juicy double IPA from Laughing Sun in Bismarck. Mosaic and Sabro hops go in during the whirlpool and in two dry-hop additions. The brewery describes the result as exploding with juicy citrus flavors and aromas. It is poured in the brewery's taproom on East Front Avenue. Laughing Sun brews on a 20-barrel system in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Bitterness
Very bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
juicycitrusyhoppy
juicy
citrusy
hoppy
fruity
Aroma
The nose bursts with juicy citrus notes—grapefruit pith, tangerine zest, and candied orange predominate from the Mosaic and Sabro hop additions.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hop Commando

◎ Appearance

Hop Commando presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating steady streams of bubbles that maintain a durable collar of foam around the glass rim throughout the pour.

golden-amberbright claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose bursts with juicy citrus notes—grapefruit pith, tangerine zest, and candied orange predominate from the Mosaic and Sabro hop additions. A subtle stone fruit character emerges beneath, with hints of peach and apricot, while the malt base remains restrained, allowing the aromatic hops to command the foreground.

citrus pithstone fruitgrapefruitaromatic hops

◐ Taste

The entry is immediately fruity and juicy, with bright citrus flavors building across the mid-palate alongside a gentle tropical fruit sweetness. Bitterness arrives moderately firm at 80 IBU, balancing the hop-driven fruitiness without overwhelming the palate; the finish dries cleanly with lingering citrus oils and a measured herbal bite.

juicy entrytropical fruitmoderate bitternesscitrus oils

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with a dry, slightly resinous fade. Citrus zest and subtle herbal notes linger pleasantly, leaving no harsh bitterness or cloying sweetness.

dry fadelingering citrusherbal notes
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
83
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 Double 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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