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PBN IPA

Piccolo Birrificio Napoletano
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🌍 Italy · American IPA · One of 388 American IPAs in hopIQ

The hop-forward expression from Naples' Piccolo Birrificio Napoletano — available on cask at Versa alongside the Blancheazzuro. Pale gold with a white head; citrusy and lightly tropical on the nose with a clean, firm bitterness. The IPA that put PBN on Naples' craft beer map and established Versa as the city's premier craft tap room.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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

Dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for PBN IPA

Appearance

Pale gold in color with excellent clarity and a persistent white head that clings to the glass as the beer is consumed. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, supporting a tight collar of foam that gradually recedes, leaving fine Schaumhaftung throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldwhite headcrisp carbonation

Aroma

The nose presents forward citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered with subtle tropical fruit character that suggests passionfruit and light stone fruit. A clean, resinous hop character dominates without harsh vegetal edges, underpinned by a modest pale Malz foundation that keeps the profile bright and dry.

citrus zesttropical fruitresinous hops

Taste

The palate opens crisp and clean, with citrus and subtle tropical notes carrying into the mid-palate before a firm, well-integrated bitterness takes hold. The Malz backbone is lean and supportive rather than sweet, allowing the hop bitterness to express itself with clarity and dryness through to the end of each sip.

clean bittercitrus-forwarddry palate

Finish

A long, drying finish with lingering citrus and hop bitterness that carries without becoming harsh or astringent. The aftertaste remains clean and crisp, inviting another sip.

bitter finishpersistent hop
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of PBN IPA

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with PBN IPA

About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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 PBN IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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