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Maggie's Leap IPA

Whitewater Brewery
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🌍 Northern Ireland · American IPA · One of 356 American IPAs in hopIQ

Named after a Mourne coastline landmark. A bold Northern Irish IPA with Cascade and Centennial hops, delivering grapefruit and pine over a crisp pale malt base.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
orange
piney
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Maggie's Leap IPA

Appearance

Maggie's Leap presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer displays vibrant carbonation with a crisp, inviting visual appeal that promises the refreshing character to follow.

bright goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with assertive Cascade and Centennial hop character, delivering prominent grapefruit and pine notes with subtle floral undertones. A clean pale malt base supports the hoppy profile without introducing heavy grain aromas, allowing the citrus and herbal elements to dominate.

grapefruitpinefloral hopscitrus-forward

Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and crisp hop bitterness that builds through the mid-palate with pine and herbal notes. The medium body is well-balanced, allowing the 45 IBU to provide a clean, dry bitterness without overwhelming, while subtle grain character grounds the overall experience.

hoppycitrus bitedry bittermedium-bodied

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with lingering pine and grapefruit notes that fade gracefully. A refreshing aftertaste with minimal residual sweetness invites immediate sips and encourages repeated enjoyment.

cleandryrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Maggie's Leap IPA

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

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Maggie's Leap IPA

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 hoppy, citrusy, clean character as Maggie's Leap IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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