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Lightness Illusion

Verdant Brewing Co Ltd
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🌍 United Kingdom · Double IPA · One of 86 Double IPAs in hopIQ

Lightness Illusion is a Double IPA from Verdant Brewing Co, based in the Cornish town of Penryn, United Kingdom. Despite its considerable strength, this beer lives up to its name by presenting a deceptively approachable character. It pours a hazy, golden-amber hue with a soft, pillowy white head. The aroma bursts with tropical and citrus notes — ripe mango, juicy peach, and zesty grapefruit layered over a subtle, doughy malt base. On the palate, the body feels lush and creamy, with waves of stone fruit and pine resin balanced by a restrained but present bitterness. The finish is long, warm, and gently resinous, with the hop character lingering pleasantly — a masterful illusion of lightness from the Southwest of England.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

tropical
100%
hoppy
100%
peach
60%
piney
60%
citrusy
60%
bitter
60%
creamy
60%
bready
30%
smooth
30%
dark fruit
30%
boozy
30%
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About Double IPA

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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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Lightness Illusion

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.

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