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Original Cold IPA

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The beer that gave the Cold IPA its name, first brewed in October 2018 as a drier, cleaner answer to the West Coast IPA. An adjunct lager grist with rice or corn is fermented warm with lager yeast to high attenuation, dry-hopped while still fermenting and filtered bright. Pale straw and clear, it opens with pineapple, lime, orange zest and white grapefruit over pine resin and a herbal, honeysuckle-like edge. A thin, cracker-like malt base leads to firm bitterness and a very dry, crisp finish.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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
citrusypineyresinous
citrusy
piney
resinous
herbal
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes—prominent pineapple and lime, followed by orange zest and white grapefruit.
also:floral
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Original Cold IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale straw in color with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. A thin, delicate head forms and recedes quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. The carbonation is crisp and well-defined, contributing to the beer's clean, refreshing presentation.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—prominent pineapple and lime, followed by orange zest and white grapefruit. A secondary layer of pine resin and herbal character emerges, with a delicate honeysuckle-like floral edge that adds complexity. The overall profile is clean and aromatic, with no yeast-derived esters or adjunct grain character clouding the hop expression.

tropical citruspine resinherbal honeysucklehop-forward

◐ Taste

The palate enters lean and crisp, with a thin, cracker-like malt base that provides structure without sweetness. The citrus and pine from the aroma persist on the mid-palate, leading into a firm, assertive bitterness that builds steadily. The malt-to-hop balance favors the hops, creating a clean, dry sensation throughout.

crisp citrusfirm bitternessdry malt backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is very dry and snappy, with lingering hop bitterness and a slight pine resin aftertaste. No sweetness remains; the beer fades cleanly with a bracing, mineral-like dryness.

dry finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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 Cold IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Cold 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 Cold IPA

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