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Nortada IPA

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Porto's flagship craft IPA — citrus and tropical hop character over a clean malt base with a firm dry finish. Nortada IPA put Portuguese craft beer on the international map: bold, confident and a world away from Sagres.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
tropical
malty
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit—layered over tropical stone fruit and light pine characteristics from the noble hop bill.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nortada IPA

◎ Appearance

Golden to pale amber in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that displays good lacing retention on the glass. The carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, creating a clean, inviting presentation that speaks to careful brewing and conditioning.

golden-amberbright claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit—layered over tropical stone fruit and light pine characteristics from the noble hop bill. Beneath these lies a clean, unobtrusive malt foundation with subtle grain sweetness, allowing the hop character to command attention without any yeast-derived esters or flaws.

citrus zesttropical fruitpine and resinclean grain base

◐ Taste

The palate enters with balanced bitterness and immediate citrus intensity, transitioning through a mid-palate that reveals ripe fruit notes and a gentle, supporting malt presence without cloying sweetness. The finish turns dry and crisp, with lingering herbal and citrus bitterness that builds cleanly across the tongue without harshness or astringency.

measured bitternesscitrus intensitydry palateherbal complexity

◑ Finish

A firm, dry finish with moderate length—the hoppy bitterness and citrus character fade gradually into clean grain and a whisper of pine, leaving the palate refreshed and wanting another sip.

dry aftertastemoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, clean character as Nortada IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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