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Après IPA

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Piney and resinous like the well-trodden trails, Après IPA is a seasonal American IPA at 7.0% ABV and 75 IBU, golden in color. Its pitch: hop off the lift and into a well-deserved IPA. It is available in cans and on draft from Long Trail, the Vermont brewery in Bridgewater Corners.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Very bitter75 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouspineyhoppy
resinous
piney
hoppy
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced pine and resin character, evoking fresh forest trails and conifer needles.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Après IPA

◎ Appearance

Après IPA presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and good carbonation evident from fine bubbles rising steadily through the glass. The head forms densely and maintains solid retention with fine lacing patterns down the sides of the glass.

bright goldenclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced pine and resin character, evoking fresh forest trails and conifer needles. Underlying citrus notes add brightness, while the hop profile remains clean and aromatic without any dank or vegetal undertones.

piney resincitrus notesclean hop aroma

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, crisp hop bite followed by moderate bitterness that develops steadily through the mid-palate. Resinous and piney hop flavors dominate the taste profile, with citrus undertones providing balance and preventing the beer from becoming overly harsh.

resinousbitter finishcitrus backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and notably bitter, with lingering pine and resin notes that extend cleanly into the aftertaste. The 75 IBUs provide assertive bitterness without any astringency or roughness.

drylingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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 American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same resinous, piney, hoppy character as Après IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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