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Former Tenant

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Former Tenant is the red IPA that made Modus known, named after the illegal hydroponic grower who occupied the Mona Vale warehouse before the brewery moved in. Specialty malts give a ruby-red colour and a savoury caramel backbone, balanced against a heavy dry-hop charge of Mosaic and Galaxy. Passionfruit and mango dominate the aroma alongside citrus peel and pine, followed by toffee, a firm drying bitterness and a slightly sweet finish.

ABV
7.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Champion Australian Craft Beer · 2014
Craft Beer Awards (CBIA)
Champion Amber/Dark Ale · 2014
Craft Beer Awards (CBIA)
★Champion Australian Craft Beer — Craft Beer Awards (CBIA)
★Champion Amber/Dark Ale — Craft Beer Awards (CBIA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycarameltropical
hoppy
caramel
tropical
piney
citrusy
resinous
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced tropical stone fruits—passionfruit and mango lead the charge, followed by bright citrus peel and resinous pine needle notes.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Former Tenant

◎ Appearance

Former Tenant presents a deep ruby-red hue, bright and translucent without cloudiness. The head is substantial and creamy, with fine white foam that clings persistently to the glass walls. Carbonation is lively and even throughout.

deep ruby-redbright claritycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical stone fruits—passionfruit and mango lead the charge, followed by bright citrus peel and resinous pine needle notes. Beneath the hop-forward profile lies a warm toffee undertone from the specialty malts, grounding the aromatics with subtle sweetness and depth.

passionfruit, mangocitrus peel, pineresinous hop charactertoffee backbone

◐ Taste

The palate entry is full and hoppy, with tropical fruit flavors immediately evident alongside a savoury caramel richness from the red malts. Mid-palate develops a firm, dry bitterness with piney-citrus notes and a lingering resinous quality that builds steadily without becoming harsh. The finish shifts toward a drying sensation with a thread of residual toffee sweetness.

hoppy, tropicalcaramel, savouryfirm drying bitternesspiney-citrus resin

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long and increasingly dry, with the bitterness holding steady through the aftertaste. A subtle sweetness emerges at the very end, offering brief respite before the drying bitterness reasserts itself.

long, dry finishlingering bitternessslight sweet echo
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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 Red IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Red 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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