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Maui Brewing Double Overhead DIPA

Maui Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 95 Double IPAs in hopIQ

Maui's bruising Double IPA — named after the surfer's term for waves twice overhead height. Citra and Mosaic hops deliver massive tropical fruit, mango and passion fruit with a warming, resinous finish. Hawaii's most intense hop beer.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Maui Brewing Double Overhead DIPA

Appearance

Double Overhead pours a bright golden amber with excellent clarity and a thick, persistent white head. Strong carbonation is evident from active bubbles rising through the glass, creating an inviting visual presentation typical of well-crafted DIPAs.

golden amberclearthick white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose explodes with vibrant tropical fruit character—prominent mango and passion fruit notes from the Citra and Mosaic hops take center stage. Underlying citrus zest and subtle floral elements provide complexity, while a resinous quality hints at the assertive hop profile to come.

tropical mangopassion fruitcitrus zestresinous

Taste

The palate opens with bright grapefruit and citrus notes that immediately establish the hop-forward character. Mid-palate reveals layered tropical fruit complexity with pine and subtle earthiness, balanced by modest malty sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming one-dimensional. Bitterness builds steadily, creating a warming, resinous sensation.

grapefruit-forwardlayered tropicalassertive bitterwarming resin

Finish

The finish is decidedly dry with a persistent bitter aftertaste that lingers beautifully. Pine and resinous notes extend the experience, leaving a satisfying warmth that underscores this beer's intensity.

drylingering bitterwarming
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
85
Appearance
84
Finish
85
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Maui Brewing Double Overhead DIPA

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 Maui Brewing Double Overhead DIPA

About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double IPA

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

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