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Matuška Raptor IPA

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🌍 Czech Republic · American IPA · One of 326 American IPAs in hopIQ

Pivovar Matuška's flagship and one of Central Europe's most celebrated IPAs — Raptor IPA is aggressively dry-hopped with American hops delivering tropical fruit, citrus peel, pine and mango over a clean malt backbone with a firm, assertive bitter finish. Named after the predatory bird, Raptor IPA established Matuška as the Czech craft brewery that could match the best American and British IPAs.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

hoppy
100%
citrusy
100%
clean
60%
dry
60%
tropical
60%
piney
60%
bitter
60%
fruity
30%
crisp
30%
malty
30%
orange
30%
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About American IPA

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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.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Matuška Raptor 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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Matuška Raptor IPA

Appearance

Raptor IPA presents a brilliant golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. A dense white head forms with impressive retention, while the effervescence is vibrant and lively, indicating proper carbonation and freshness.

brilliant goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is assertively aromatic, dominated by American hop character with bold citrus peel and pine resin opening immediately. Tropical fruit notes—particularly mango and passionfruit—emerge beneath the piney backbone, with subtle herbal and floral undertones suggesting a sophisticated dry-hopping technique.

citrus peelpine resintropical mangoherbal florals

Taste

The palate delivers a clean, crisp entry with bright grapefruit and citrus notes upfront, transitioning to a resinous, piney mid-palate that showcases the American hop profile beautifully. A firm, assertive bitterness builds progressively, remaining balanced against the clean malt backbone without overwhelming the tropical hop character.

crisp citrusresinous pinetropical fruitassertive bitter

Finish

The finish is decisively dry with lingering bitterness that extends pleasantly into the aftertaste. Pine and herbal hop notes persist, providing a clean, thirst-inducing conclusion that invites another sip.

dry finishlingering bitterclean
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
87
Appearance
86
Finish
85
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