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Série Relais Double Cold IPA

Les Brasseurs du Nord
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🌍 Canada · Cold IPA · One of 7 Cold IPAs in hopIQ

A dry, hop-driven IPA from the Relais brewpub series, built on a grain bill lightened with corn and fermented with lager yeast for a neutral base. Citra and Mosaic bring orange zest, peach and grapefruit juice to the nose. The body stays light and the finish dry despite eight percent alcohol, which barely shows, while an expressive bitterness carries the hop flavour well past the swallow.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Cold IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
orange
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Série Relais Double Cold IPA

Appearance

Golden-amber hue with exceptional clarity and bright translucency. A fine, persistent head forms with good retention and tight lacing down the glass. Carbonation is crisp and visually active.

golden-ambercrystal clearpersistent headbright

Aroma

Citra and Mosaic hops dominate the nose with vibrant citrus notes—fresh orange zest and grapefruit juice lead, followed by stone fruit character, particularly ripe peach. The aroma remains clean and herbaceous, with no malt sweetness or yeast warmth interfering; the lager fermentation provides a neutral canvas that allows the hop expression to shine.

citrus zestgrapefruit juiceripe peachclean lager character

Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with immediate hop bitterness that carries through the mid-palate. Citrus and stone fruit flavours develop alongside a dry, mineral quality; the corn adjunct keeps the body lean without adding sweetness. Bitterness is expressive and well-integrated, neither harsh nor fleeting, extending well into the finish.

dry palatecitrus forwardclean bitternesslight body

Finish

The finish is remarkably dry and lingering, with hop bitterness persisting through the aftertaste. Despite 8% ABV, no alcohol warmth is evident; the beer closes crisp and refreshing, leaving behind only dry bitterness and a faint citrus echo.

dry finishpersistent bitternessrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Série Relais Double Cold IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Série Relais Double Cold IPA

About Cold IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Cold 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 Cold IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, dry, citrusy character as Série Relais Double Cold IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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