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Ich liebe dich IPA 16%

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The brewery's Valentine's IPA, named with the German for 'I love you'. A pronounced hop aroma of citrus, grapefruit and other fruit comes with a pleasant sweetness and a more intense bitterness. It is cold-hopped with American Centennial and New Zealand Motueka, Waimea and Nelson Sauvin. It was already among the brewery's special beers in 2017.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyfruityhoppy
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
orange
tropical
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by pronounced citrus and grapefruit notes, with American Centennial and New Zealand Motueka contributing bright, zesty top notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ich liebe dich IPA 16%

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The head is dense and persistent, leaving fine lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. Light catches the beer's translucency, revealing its crisp, vibrant character.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by pronounced citrus and grapefruit notes, with American Centennial and New Zealand Motueka contributing bright, zesty top notes. Beneath lies a softer fruitiness—stone fruit and tropical hints from Nelson Sauvin—grounded by a restrained, clean malt backbone that does not overshadow the hop-driven profile.

citrus, grapefruittropical fruitclean, dry

◐ Taste

Entry is fruity and refreshing, with citrus and orange notes leading. The mid-palate expands into a fuller fruit character—grapefruit and tropical elements from the Waimea and Nelson Sauvin—while a pleasant underlying sweetness balances the developing bitterness. The finish brings a more pronounced, clean hop bite that lingers without harshness.

citrus forwardbalanced sweetnessmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with a dry, hoppy aftertaste. The bitterness fades gradually, leaving a clean citrus note and gentle fruit memory on the palate.

drycitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
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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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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