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Wave Chaser IPA

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Tropical and pine aromas, with citrus alongside, come from four hop varieties in this IPA: El Dorado, Azacca, Columbus and Chinook. It weighs in at 6.4% ABV and the brewery pours it year round, on tap. Montauk Brewing began in 2012 as a basement brewing operation among longtime friends. The brewery calls it its signature IPA.

ABV
6.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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
tropicalpineyhoppy
tropical
piney
hoppy
citrusy
resinous
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with a prominent tropical character—notes of mango and passionfruit lead, driven by the El Dorado and Azacca hop varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wave Chaser IPA

◎ Appearance

Wave Chaser presents a bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a full, creamy head that clings persistently to the glass. The carbonation is lively, generating steady streams of fine bubbles that sustain the foam's integrity throughout the pour. The beer catches light with a warm, inviting glow characteristic of the IPA style.

golden-amberclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a prominent tropical character—notes of mango and passionfruit lead, driven by the El Dorado and Azacca hop varieties. Beneath the fruit, a resinous pine backbone emerges, with hints of citrus zest adding brightness. The four-hop blend creates layered complexity without harshness, inviting repeated approaches to the glass.

tropical fruitpine resincitrus zestcomplex hop layers

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean, with tropical fruit flavors moving quickly into piney, resinous mid-palate sensations. A measured bitterness—60 IBU—arrives smoothly rather than aggressively, integrating well with the underlying malt sweetness. The finish is dry and hoppy, leaving a pleasant citrus and pine persistence without residual harshness.

tropical entrypiney mid-palatebalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and cleanly hoppy, with lingering citrus and resinous notes fading gradually. The aftertaste remains pleasant and refreshing, free of astringency, encouraging another sip.

medium lengthhoppy aftertasterefreshing fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a 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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