Palmers IPA
Fruity and hoppy, refreshing, with bitterness from English Goldings and aroma from Slovenian hops: a well-balanced copper ale in the best bitter mould. First brewed in 1953, it is an English-style IPA from a time when 'pale' simply meant not dark and higher alcohol meant more than 4%. It was the brewery's best seller until Dorset Gold overtook it in 2025.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Palmers IPA
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.
About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a 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 IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, hoppy, refreshing character as Palmers IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.



