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Overhead

Kane Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Imperial IPA · One of 15 Imperial IPAs in hopIQ

Two rounds of dry hopping with Amarillo, Simcoe, Citra, and Columbus build a cascade of pine, resin, and citrus over a fuller malt body. Bigger and sweeter than Head High, yet dry and crisp on the finish. The beer for the day you rode out the chaos like a champ.

ABV
8.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Imperial IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
piney
citrusy
resinous
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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About Imperial IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Imperial 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 Imperial IPA

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

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Overhead

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Overhead

Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The beer displays bright, active carbonation that sustains throughout the tasting session.

pale goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose opens with prominent pine and resinous notes from the dual dry-hop additions, layered over bright citrus—particularly grapefruit and orange zest from Citra and Amarillo. A subtle malt sweetness provides foundation without overwhelming the assertive hop character.

pinecitrusresinousherbaceous

Taste

The palate enters with substantial malt sweetness and a fuller body characteristic of the Imperial IPA style, then transitions into a pronounced bitter-herbal mid-palate dominated by piney, resinous hop flavors. The finish pivots sharply to a dry, crisp conclusion that belies the beer's 8.2% alcohol content.

hoppypineysweet maltdry finish

Finish

The aftertaste is clean and lingering, with residual hop bitterness and pine gradually fading to leave a refreshingly dry mineral quality. No alcohol warmth intrudes on the crisp exit.

drycrisplingering hop
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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