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16 Rainbow of Death

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Fruity, floral, spicy and smoky-earthy all at once: citrus, peach, melon, tropical fruit, gooseberry, apricot and coconut, closed by Columbus and Chinook with a spicy, smoky-earthy echo. Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, Cascade, Chinook, Sorachi Ace and Columbus were added after the boil and twice cold into the tank. A strong, pale ale inspired by West Coast IPAs from the US.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 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
fruityspicycitrusy
fruity
spicy
citrusy
peach
earthy
floral
Aroma
The nose opens with bold citrus and stone fruit—bright lemon zest alongside peach and apricot.
also:smoky,tropical,hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,vanilla

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 16 Rainbow of Death

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright, translucent clarity and a fine white head that settles to a modest collar. The carbonation is visible and lively, with steady bubble streams and good retention on the glass surface.

pale goldenclearwhite headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bold citrus and stone fruit—bright lemon zest alongside peach and apricot. Tropical notes of melon and coconut emerge from the mid-palate hops, layered with floral undertones and a subtle gooseberry character. The late additions of Columbus and Chinook bring a distinctive earthy spice and dry smoke to the background.

citrus zestpeach and apricottropical fruitfloral-spicy

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and fruity, with citrus and stone-fruit complexity developing through the center. A balanced hop bitterness of moderate intensity carries spicy and smoky-earthy undertones without overwhelming the fruity foundation. The finish is dry and lingering, with the earthy smoke and gooseberry notes extending the aftertaste.

crisp entrymoderate bitternessearthy smokedry finish

◑ Finish

A clean, moderately long finish with persistent earthy spice and fading stone-fruit sweetness. The aftertaste remains dry and pleasant, with a subtle smoky echo.

moderate lengthearthy fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
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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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.

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