Boréale IPA
The house's first IPA, released in 2012 and left unfiltered. Its amber colour comes from a fuller malt base than the style usually carries, which gives the bitterness something to push against. Grapefruit and floral hop aromas lead, backed by a mineral, pithy edge, and the caramel malt underneath keeps the 50 IBU from turning harsh. The finish is long and firmly bitter.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Boréale IPA
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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.
About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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.
Finding a similar IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same bitter, floral, hoppy character as Boréale IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.





