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Matuška Raptor IPA

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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.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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
tropicalhoppyclean
tropical
hoppy
clean
piney
citrusy
fruity
Aroma
The nose is assertively aromatic, dominated by American hop character with bold citrus peel and pine resin opening immediately.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
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 tropical, hoppy, clean character as Matuška Raptor IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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