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Série Relais Double Cold IPA

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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
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusypeach
hoppy
citrusy
peach
clean
orange
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.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

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
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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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.

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