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Updrift

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A bright, clean hop aroma full of tropical fruit, stone fruit and zesty citrus, with notes of melon, stone fruit and passionfruit over a toasty malt foundation and a clean, hoppy finish. Galaxy, Citra and El Dorado hops, two-row and dextrin malt and flaked barley make up this 7.1% ABV, 70 IBU IPA. Silver at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival.

ABV
7.1%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2020
Great American Beer Festival
American-Style India Pale Ale
★Silver — Great American Beer Festival (American-Style India Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
toasty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit and stone fruit notes—melon, peach, and passionfruit dominate, underpinned by zesty citrus brightness.
also:malty,peach
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Updrift

◎ Appearance

Updrift presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, luminous qualities. A persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with fine lacing, while active carbonation sustains the visual appeal throughout the pour.

pale goldencrystal clearstrong head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical fruit and stone fruit notes—melon, peach, and passionfruit dominate, underpinned by zesty citrus brightness. A subtle toasty malt base grounds the composition, allowing Galaxy, Citra, and El Dorado hops to express their characteristic fruity complexity without overshadowing the overall balance.

tropical fruitstone fruitcitrus zesttoasty malt

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and fruit-forward, with peach and melon notes establishing themselves quickly on the palate. The mid-palate reveals layered citrus and a gently toasted malt sweetness, while moderate bitterness—70 IBU—builds steadily without harshness, creating a harmonious interplay between hop character and malt foundation.

citrus-forwardmoderate bitternessclean palatebalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and hoppy, with lingering citrus and peach notes fading into a dry, pleasantly bitter aftertaste. Carbonation carries the hop character through, leaving the mouth refreshed and inviting another sip.

dry, hoppycitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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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

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