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Wicked Awesome

Nickel Brook Brewing Co.
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🌍 Canada · New England IPA · One of 56 New England IPAs in hopIQ

Ferociously hazy and orange in the glass. Tropical fruit leads, with pineapple, melon and peach, grapefruit behind it and a soft cereal note underneath. The body is medium and rounded, the carbonation lively, and the finish clean rather than sticky, closing on a trace of nutmeg-like spice. Bitterness stays low, so the fruit does the work.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Silver · 2018
Ontario Brewing Awards
American IPA
Silver — Ontario Brewing Awards (American IPA)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another New England IPA.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
spicy
Malt character
bready
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wicked Awesome

Appearance

Distinctly hazy and opaque with a radiant orange hue that dominates the glass. The sediment throughout is characteristic of the style, creating a full, cloudy suspension rather than a clear pour. Lively carbonation produces a generous white head with good retention and fine lacework on the glass.

orange, hazybright sedimentpersistent foam

Aroma

Tropical fruit dominates immediately—pineapple and ripe melon lead, followed by stone fruit character of peach and a supporting grapefruit note that adds brightness. Beneath the fruit lies a soft, grainy cereal quality from the malt base, creating balance without overwhelming earthiness or resinous hop intensity.

tropical fruitpineapple, melon, peachcitrus backbone

Taste

Medium-bodied and rounded on entry, with the tropical and stone-fruit character continuing to drive the palate. Bitterness remains restrained, allowing the fruit to carry the flavor through the mid-palate, while a subtle cereal sweetness from the malt grounds the experience. The finish brings a trace of nutmeg-like spice that adds a gentle warmth without harshness.

medium body, smoothclean fruit-forwardlow bitterness

Finish

Clean and dry rather than clinging or sticky, with the tropical notes fading quickly and the spice note lingering briefly as a reminder of complexity. The aftertaste remains light and refreshing, free of astringency or oxidative notes.

dry, cleanshort to medium fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wicked Awesome

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 Wicked Awesome

About New England IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New England 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 New England IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, fruity, tropical character as Wicked Awesome will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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