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Pinzga' IPA

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An IPA from the small Pinzgau Bräu brewery in Bruck an der Großglocknerstraße, which Hans Peter Hochstaffl opened in 2015. The brewery stands for craft brewing by hand, its own yeast raised by hand and swing-top bottles for its beers.

Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
cleantropicalhoppy
clean
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
Pronounced hop character dominates the nose, with citrus and herbal notes leading the composition.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pinzga' IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with bright clarity and a moderately thick, off-white head that demonstrates good retention and lacing. The beer shows vigorous carbonation with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the glass. The visual presentation reflects careful craft conditioning typical of swing-top bottle storage.

pale goldenclear, brightpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Pronounced hop character dominates the nose, with citrus and herbal notes leading the composition. A subtle malt backbone emerges beneath—clean and grainy rather than rich—suggesting a restrained use of base malt. The yeast remains neutral and well-integrated, allowing the noble hop varieties to shine without obscuring notes.

citrus hopsherbal edelhopfenclean maltbright, focused

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and mineral-forward, with moderate bitterness at 60 IBU providing structure without harshness. Mid-palate develops subtle citrus and herbal hop flavors that complement rather than dominate the lightly sweet malt foundation. The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering hop bitterness that stays balanced and clean throughout the palate.

moderate bitternesscitrus and herbaldry finishbalanced profile

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and relatively dry, with hop bitterness fading gradually into a clean, mineral aftertaste. The length is medium, leaving a pleasant drying sensation on the palate without astringency.

dry hop finishmedium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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.

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