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Tropical Confusion Tangerine IPA

Lost Forty Brewing
United States·Fruited IPA
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A fruited IPA brewed with tangerines, this spring seasonal is a juice bomb with notes of tangerine and even more citrus flavor from Mosaic, Cascade and Citra hops. The addition of lactose creates a smooth, pleasant mouthfeel. It belongs to Lost Forty's spring and summer seasonals, made and distributed only in Arkansas.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitycitrusyjuicy
fruity
citrusy
juicy
orange
tropical
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tangerine and fresh citrus notes, driven by the Mosaic, Cascade, and Citra hops.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tropical Confusion Tangerine IPA

◎ Appearance

A bright golden-amber pour with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer displays strong carbonation with steady streams of bubbles rising through the glass, and good lacing clings to the walls with each sip.

golden-amberbright and clearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tangerine and fresh citrus notes, driven by the Mosaic, Cascade, and Citra hops. Beneath these bright fruit esters lies a subtle sweetness from the lactose addition, creating an inviting and juicy aromatics profile with minimal traditional hop bite.

tangerine, citrusfruity esterssweet lactose notesapproachable

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a smooth entry with immediate tangerine and orange flavors that coat the mouth pleasantly. The mid-palate is juicy and creamy thanks to the lactose, balancing hop-forward character with restrained bitterness; citrus notes linger through the sip without harsh edge or astringency.

tangerine-forwardcreamy mouthfeeljuicy, smoothcitrus throughout

◑ Finish

A clean, moderately dry finish with lingering citrus and a gentle herbal hop character. The aftertaste is refreshing rather than lingering, fading into a pleasant orange zest memory.

clean finishorange zestrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
85
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 Fruited IPA

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What is a Fruited 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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