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MC²

United States·New England Double IPA
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MC² is the double IPA the brewery calls its flagship, and the name nods to Einstein's equation: the recipe takes Photon's hopping rate and squares it. It pours a hazy tangerine colour and opens with bright tropical notes of mango, pineapple and apricot. On the palate it tastes of ripe mango juice layered with chewy hop resin, while the hop bitterness shows mainly at the end without any burn. At 8 % the alcohol stays well hidden behind the fruit.

ABV
8.0%
Bitterness
Very bitter65 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitytropicalhoppy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
resinous
juicy
peach
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit notes of mango, pineapple, and apricot that lead the bouquet.
also:citrusy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for MC²

◎ Appearance

MC² pours a hazy tangerine hue with soft, diffuse clarity characteristic of the New England style. The head forms generously and clings to the glass in fine lacing. Carbonation appears moderate, creating a gently effervescent presence without aggressive bubbling.

hazy tangerinesoft head retentionmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit notes of mango, pineapple, and apricot that lead the bouquet. Behind the fruit sits a subtle herbal and resinous hop character that anchors the aromatic profile. Minimal yeast or malt presence allows the hop-forward aromatics to dominate.

mango, pineapple, apricottropical fruit-forwardherbal hop resin

◐ Taste

Entry brings ripe mango juice sweetness that coats the palate with a chewy, resinous hop texture. Mid-palate maintains juicy tropical character layered with soft bittering compounds that build gradually toward the finish. Hop bitterness emerges cleanly at the end without any harsh or burning sensation; alcohol remains well-masked beneath the fruit.

ripe mango, juicychewy hop resinclean bitterness, no burn

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, trailing off with lingering mango notes and a soft, resinous hop dryness. No astringency or alcohol heat intrudes on the departure.

medium fadelingering tropical notes
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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 New England Double IPA

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What is a New England 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 New England Double IPA

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