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Monday Night Blind Pirate

Monday Night Brewing
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🌍 United States · Blood Orange IPA · One of 1 Blood Orange IPAs in hopIQ

Monday Night's blood-orange IPA — 7.4% ABV, 55 IBU, real blood orange plus a citrus-heavy hop bill. Where Slap Fight leans classic American IPA and Death Raptor leans big-hop, Blind Pirate is the fruited full-strength IPA — sweetness balanced against firm hop bitterness. The lineup's citrus-forward middle-weight.

ABV
7.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter55 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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

Firmly bitter and dry.

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 Blood Orange IPA.
Hop character
orange
citrusy
hoppy
tropical
floral
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Monday Night Blind Pirate

Appearance

Golden-amber body with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The beer displays bright light transmission typical of the style, with active carbonation evident in gentle bubbling.

golden-amberclearpersistent headfine carbonation

Aroma

Blood orange leads decisively on the nose, supported by citrus-forward noble hops that suggest grapefruit zest and subtle floral notes. The hop character remains prominent without overshadowing the real fruit adjunct, while a clean malt base provides gentle sweetness underneath.

blood orangecitrus-forwardfloral hopsclean malt

Taste

The palate opens with sweet orange and tropical fruit that immediately meets firm, clean bitterness from the 55 IBU charge. Mid-palate carries both the fruited sweetness and dry hop edge in balance, with the blood orange remaining the dominant flavor thread through to the finish. Moderate body supports the dual nature without heaviness.

orangebalanced bitternesstropical fruitdry edge

Finish

Medium finish with lingering citrus bitterness and a drying hop bite that cleanses the palate. The sweetness recedes gracefully, leaving a refreshing, dry aftertaste.

medium lengthdrycitrus bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
81
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Monday Night Blind Pirate

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 Monday Night Blind Pirate

About Blood Orange IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Blood Orange 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 Blood Orange IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same orange, fruity, hoppy character as Monday Night Blind Pirate will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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