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A 6% IPA and one of the brewery's long-running beers, formerly sold as Bravehop Amber. Marmalade and pine aromas lead to caramel and apricot flavours, followed by a bittersweet finish. Columbus, Chinook and Amarillo hops supply the orange peel and resin, while the malt gives the caramel note. In 2026 it was named overall cask champion at the Scottish round of the independent brewers' awards.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Overall Champion · 2026
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Scotland)
Cask
Gold · 2017
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Scotland)
Small Pack Strong Bitters & Pale Ales
★Overall Champion — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Scotland) (Cask)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Scotland) (Small Pack Strong Bitters & Pale Ales)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelorangehoppy
caramel
orange
hoppy
piney
citrusy
resinous
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant marmalade and pine, driven by the Columbus, Chinook and Amarillo hops.
also:fruity,malty,clean,tropical
not found:juicy,roasted,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bravehop

◎ Appearance

Golden amber hue with bright clarity and gentle carbonation. The head forms with modest density and settles to a thin collar with fair retention and lacing. Light catches the body with warmth and translucence.

golden amberbright claritymodest head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant marmalade and pine, driven by the Columbus, Chinook and Amarillo hops. Beneath lies a caramel sweetness from the malt base, with hints of orange peel and resin developing on the second pass. The aroma is clean and inviting without being aggressive.

marmaladepineorange peelcaramel sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters with balanced apricot and caramel, followed by a malt-forward mid-section that grounds the hop bitterness. Orange peel and resinous notes emerge across the middle, while the 60 IBU bitterness provides structure without overwhelming the fruit character. The finish turns bittersweet, with both hop and malt contributing to the lingering aftertaste.

apricotcaramelbittersweet balanceresinous hop

◑ Finish

The finish holds for a moderate length with a clean, drying quality. Bitterness and residual caramel linger equally, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

moderate finishdry bitterness
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 8–11°C

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

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.

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

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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.

Finding a similar IPA

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