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Pineapple, mango, berries and resinous hop flavours ride on a firm bitterness in Beano, the punchiest IPA in the range. A lean, clean malt profile leaves the hops in charge; Nelson Sauvin is among them, and the hop selection has changed since the beer first appeared in 2023. Sold as a California IPA at 6.0%, it pours from the keg and won gold for keg IPA at the 2024 SIBA awards for the South East.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East)
Keg IPA
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East) (Keg IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinoustropicalhoppy
resinous
tropical
hoppy
berry
clean
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with tropical stone fruit—pineapple and mango—layered beneath a resinous, piney hop signature typical of Nelson Sauvin and its West Coast hop companions.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Beano

◎ Appearance

Beano pours a bright golden-yellow hue with excellent clarity. The head builds to a generous, fine-bubbled crown that clings persistently to the glass in a delicate lace pattern. Carbonation is crisp and lively, supporting the beer's clean visual presentation.

bright goldenfine white headexcellent claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with tropical stone fruit—pineapple and mango—layered beneath a resinous, piney hop signature typical of Nelson Sauvin and its West Coast hop companions. A light herbal undertone supports the fruit without muddying the profile. The malt base retreats gracefully, allowing the Edelhopfen to command the olfactory landscape.

pineapple, mangoresinous pineherbal undertoneclean hop-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and assertive, with the tropical hop character immediately evident on the palate. Mid-palate develops berry notes and a sustained resinous bitterness that builds without becoming harsh. The lean, clean malt profile offers minimal sweetness—just enough backbone to frame the 60 IBU without obscuring the hop complexity. Bitterness is firm but balanced, finishing dry.

tropical fruitfirm bitternessclean maltresinous bite

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with resinous hop notes persisting on the palate and a subtle berry fade. No harsh astringency; the bitterness resolves cleanly into a crisp, refreshing aftertaste.

dry, lingeringresinous faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
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 West Coast IPA

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What is a West Coast 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 West Coast IPA

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