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IPA

Nebraska Brewing Company
United States·American IPA
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A West Coast-style IPA pouring rich medium amber, with complex hop aromas of grapefruit zest, pine, herbal spice, and earth. A firm malt backbone offers toasty structure and a touch of caramel to balance the 72 IBU of hop bitterness.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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
hoppytoastyearthy
hoppy
toasty
earthy
herbal
piney
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant grapefruit zest and fresh pine resin, layered beneath earthy and herbal undertones that suggest a measured, classic noble hop character.
also:malty,fruity,caramel
not found:juicy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for IPA

◎ Appearance

A medium amber pour with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The color displays a warm, honey-tinged radiance typical of West Coast IPAs. Carbonation is assertive but well-integrated, supporting steady bubble formation.

medium amberclearpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant grapefruit zest and fresh pine resin, layered beneath earthy and herbal undertones that suggest a measured, classic noble hop character. A toasty maltiness emerges in the background, providing structural foundation without dominating. The overall impression is balanced and refined rather than aggressively citric.

grapefruit zestpine resinherbal spicetoasty malt backbone

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malty, with a biscuit-like toastiness that quickly transitions to pronounced hop bitterness at the mid-palate. Flavors of pine, earth, and subtle citrus fruit weave through a firm, grainy malz structure accented by light caramel sweetness. The bitterness is dry and lingering, building toward the finish without becoming harsh.

bitter, assertivepiney, earthytoasty maltbalanced sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and drying, with hop bitterness holding the frame while malt recedes gracefully. A pleasant spice and herbal echo persists on the palate, inviting another sip.

dry, lingeringhoppy fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
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 American IPA

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What is a American 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 American IPA

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