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Pelicon Smash IPA

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Pelicon's showcase IPA — Single Malt And Single Hop, brewed with one malt and one hop variety to highlight the raw ingredient quality. Clean, precise and intensely hoppy. Smash IPA is the beer that made Ajdovščina famous in European craft circles.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppycitrusy
clean
hoppy
citrusy
floral
piney
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive noble hop character—citrus zest and pine resin dominate the foreground, backed by subtle floral notes of lavender and herb.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pelicon Smash IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head forms dense and persistent, clinging to the glass in fine lacework that diminishes gradually. Light transmits cleanly through the body, revealing the beer's crystalline structure.

pale goldencrystal cleardense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive noble hop character—citrus zest and pine resin dominate the foreground, backed by subtle floral notes of lavender and herb. Beneath lies a clean, understated malt foundation that supports rather than competes, with no yeast-derived aromatics clouding the precision. The single-hop expression is direct and unapologetic.

citrus zestpine resinfloral herbsclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and immediately hoppy, with citrus and herbal bitterness distributing evenly across the palate. Mid-palate remains dry and focused, allowing the single malt's subtle sweetness to emerge briefly before the hop bitterness reasserts dominance. Finish is clean with a persistent, resinous bite that lingers without harshness.

crisp entryherbal bitternessdry palateresinous finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is long and dry, with noble hop bitterness fading gradually over several minutes. No residual sweetness or alcohol warmth interferes; the finish remains as precise and clean as the opening.

long, drypersistent bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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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.

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