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Ultra Phase

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Naked and rolled oats join pale malt and wheat for a smooth base under Citra, Enigma and Simcoe. Tinned apricot halves and pithy zest lead into candied mango, white wine gums and gooseberry, with crushed pine needles, lemon peel and passionfruit, and the finish lands with a pinching bite. Soft, fluffy and rounded, this 8.4% double IPA tastes of fresh tropical fruit.

ABV
8.4%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruitypiney
tropical
fruity
piney
citrusy
hoppy
peach
Aroma
The nose opens with vivid tinned apricot and fresh tropical fruit—candied mango and white wine gums lead the charge.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ultra Phase

◎ Appearance

Ultra Phase presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with soft lacing. The carbonation is bright and lively, creating an inviting visual presence that promises the tropical fruit character to follow.

pale goldenclear, well-carbonatedpersistent foam

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vivid tinned apricot and fresh tropical fruit—candied mango and white wine gums lead the charge. Beneath the fruit sits pithy citrus zest and gooseberry, with subtle crushed pine needles and herbal Edelhopfen notes providing structure and complexity.

tinned apricottropical mangocitrus and pine

◐ Taste

The palate is smooth and rounded, built on naked oats and wheat that deliver a soft, fluffy mouthfeel. Tropical fruit dominates the entry and mid-palate—lemon peel and passionfruit blend with the earlier apricot and mango notes—while a clean bitterness builds steadily, accented by crushed pine and herbal complexity.

smooth oat basepassionfruit, lemonbuilding bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish lands with a pinching, assertive bite that cuts through the residual fruit sweetness. The aftertaste lingers with lemon peel and dry hop character, leaving a balanced, refreshing impression.

dry, piney finishlingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
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 Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double 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 Double IPA

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