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Tropical Rocket

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Tropical aromas dominate, and the taste follows the same line. Comet, Eldorado, Citra, Amarillo and Cascade hops build the hop profile on Pilsner and Carapils malt. The brewery counts it among the strongest beers it brews regularly; top-fermented, 17° Stammwürze.

ABV
7.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter60 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalhoppycitrusy
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical fruit esters—pineapple, mango, and passionfruit—layered with bright citrus notes from the Citra and Amarillo hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tropical Rocket

◎ Appearance

Tropical Rocket presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, fine-grained head that demonstrates strong foam retention. The beer's moderate carbonation level creates a lively, effervescent appearance while maintaining clean glass contact throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldenclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical fruit esters—pineapple, mango, and passionfruit—layered with bright citrus notes from the Citra and Amarillo hops. Underlying the fruit expression, subtle herbal and resinous qualities emerge, with a clean, neutral malt base allowing the hop aromatics to shine without interference.

tropical fruitpineapple, mangocitrusherbal, resinous

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and smooth, with tropical fruit and citrus flavors building immediately across the palate. Mid-palate reveals balanced bitterness and a subtle caramel sweetness from the Pilsner and Carapils malt, while the 60 IBU provides structure without overwhelming the delicate fruit notes. The finish remains crisp and clean, with lingering tropical and citrus complexity.

tropical, citrus forwardbalanced bitternessfull bodyclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-long, with tropical and hoppy notes gradually fading to a dry, slightly bitter conclusion. The aftertaste remains refreshingly clean, with subtle citrus and herbal notes persisting on the palate.

medium-long fadedry finishcitrus persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
83
Appearance
80
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

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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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