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local IPA - german style

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🌍 Germany · IPA · One of 16 IPAs in hopIQ

Local IPA from Orca Bräu, Nürnberg's forward-thinking craft brewery, is a German-style take on the India Pale Ale that marries Franconian brewing precision with modern hop culture. It pours a clear golden amber with a firm, lasting white head. The aroma opens with fragrant floral and herbal hop notes layered over a clean, bready malt backbone — restrained and elegant rather than aggressively tropical. On the palate, a balanced bitterness builds gradually, supported by crisp, well-attenuated malt character that keeps the beer refreshing and approachable. The finish is dry and pleasantly bitter, with lingering herbal and citrus undertones. A thoughtful, refined IPA that reflects both Nürnberg's craft ambition and Germany's deep-rooted brewing discipline.

ABV
6.5%
IBU
60
SRM
amber9
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

herbal
100%
hoppy
100%
dry
60%
floral
60%
crisp
60%
citrusy
60%
bready
60%
bitter
60%
clean
30%
refreshing
30%
malty
30%
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About IPA

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of local IPA - german style

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

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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