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Moritz Red IPA

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Floral, herbal and tropical hop aromas meet caramel, liquorice, coffee and nuts from the toasted malts, plus apple, peach, yellow fruit and raisins from the ale yeast. Sweet caramel and fruit notes offset a generous, persistent bitterness; the body is medium. Nugget, Saaz, Hallertau Tradition and Simcoe hops and four caramelised, roasted malts give a reddish colour with ruby glints. It is the first top-fermented beer Moritz brewed.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
dark25
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2019
World Beer Awards
★Gold — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelpeachroasted
caramel
peach
roasted
floral
herbal
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with a clean, floral hop profile underpinned by herbal and tropical notes from Simcoe, Saaz, and Hallertau Tradition.
also:nutty,tropical,coffee
not found:hoppy,bready,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moritz Red IPA

◎ Appearance

A deep reddish amber with ruby glints catches the light, revealing the toasted malt character within. The beer presents with good clarity and a dense, creamy head that builds persistently. Carbonation is moderate and even, supporting sustained lacing on the glass.

ruby ambercreamy headgood claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with a clean, floral hop profile underpinned by herbal and tropical notes from Simcoe, Saaz, and Hallertau Tradition. Beneath lies a warm, malty foundation of caramel and roasted grain with hints of coffee and hazelnut. Stone fruit—fresh peach and apple—mingles with subtle notes of raisin and liquorice from the ale yeast's fermentation character.

floral hopscaramel maltroasted coffeetropical stone fruit

◐ Taste

The palate enters with pronounced caramel sweetness and ripe peach, setting a smooth foundation that carries medium body and weight. A generous, persistent bitterness builds mid-palate, complemented by herbaceous and floral hop layers that don't overpower the malt backbone. The interplay between sweet malt and bitter hops remains balanced throughout, with roasted and nutty undertones providing complexity.

caramel forwardbalanced bitternessmedium bodyherbal complexity

◑ Finish

The finish remains dry and lingering, with hop bitterness extending cleanly into the aftertaste. Subtle roasted and fruity echoes fade gradually, leaving a pleasantly bitter and slightly peppery impression.

dry finishpersistent bitternessclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
82
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.

Finding a similar Red IPA

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